By JEVS Staff
JEVS Human Services congratulates Acme Corrugated Box on receiving the Governor’s Employer Honor Roll at the 2025 Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) conference.
JEVS Center for New Americans (CNA) nominated Acme for its commitment to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. Acme has played a key role in helping Ukrainian refugees enter the workforce by providing on-site English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and ensuring that all employees are paid for their time spent in class.
These efforts go beyond standard hiring practices. They reflect a deep commitment to giving individuals the tools to succeed, both on the job and in their new communities.
Bob Cohen, President of Acme Corrugated Box and a proud supporter of JEVS for over 30 years, accepted the award. His leadership has helped establish Acme as a model employer for workforce development and inclusion in Pennsylvania.
“A natural outgrowth of the training that JEVS provides is the ability for refugees to enter the workforce,” Bob shared. “To date we now have over 35 Ukrainian employees. We began on-site ESL classes so that employees did not have to travel for instruction. A true success story for a not-for-profit and for-profit cooperating for the common good.”
We thank Acme for their continued partnership and for setting a powerful example of what it means to invest in people.