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Member Spotlight: Lafayette County Enterprises, Inc. (LCE)
Located in Higginsville, MO Lafayette County Enterprises, Inc. (LCE) provides a wide range of contract services and community programs, all while creating meaningful employment opportunities for the individuals they serve. LCE was established in 1974 and has been...
Registration for the Fall MASWM Conference is Now Open
Our Fall Conference will be here before you know it. It's happening September 27-29 in Springfield, MO and the beautiful Oasis Hotel & Convention Center! Registration is now open. We are excited to bring professional development opportuniteis to shops across the...
Hiring Season: How Missouri’s Extended Employment Sheltered Workshops Can Partner with Schools and Transition Programs
Every August, schools across Missouri are gearing up for a new year. Teachers are preparing lesson plans, administrators are finalizing schedules, and transition coordinators are thinking about the students on their caseloads: young people with disabilities who are...
36 Years of the ADA: What It Means for Missouri’s Extended Employment Sheltered Workshops
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on the South Lawn of the White House, surrounded by hundreds of disability rights advocates who had fought for years to make that moment possible. Thirty-six years...
VSI Celebrates 60 Years of Providing Dignified, Meaningful Employment at its Community Awards Night!
The VSI Community Awards provided a wonderful opportunity to recognize the outstanding individuals, local businesses, and community organizations that went above and beyond to support Vocational Services, Inc. throughout 2025. This year's celebration was especially...
DOCO Inc. featured in the Douglas County Herald
For MASWM members looking for inspiration on what mission-driven work can look like in practice, this feature on DOCO Inc. Sheltered Workshop in Ava, Missouri, is well worth the read. Led by Executive Director Dawn Cox, DOCO has spent nearly 50 years building far more...
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The Missouri Association of Sheltered workshop Managers (MASWM) is an association made up of the Missouri Sheltered workshop Managers dedicated to enhancing Missouri's extended employment sheltered workshops, programs for the people we serve and the business services we provide.
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