1967 Incorporated
Jackson County Sheltered Workshop
Job One Founded
1969
Hired First 15 People to Serve
The First 15
1969
Expansion
Locations in Grandview, Independence & Blue Springs
1981
Moving In
Moved into workshop locations in Independence and Blue Springs
1983
Community Employment
Community employment at UMB
1984
Community Employment
Community employment at Blue Ridge Mall
1990
Expansion
Expanded Independence P&A location
1990
AbilityOne Contract
First AbilityOne contract for GSA in July
2004
SDS Opens
Secure Document Solutions Opens
2010
Corner Store
Corner Spot Store Opens
2011
IBS Industries Merger
Foundation Workshop and IBS Industries merge
2012
Eco Care Consolidates
Eco Care consolidates from Independence to Grandview location for one Recycling Center
2012
Store Closes
Corner Spot Store Closes
2014
Careers Launches
Job One Careers launches
2016
SWEP
First SWEP Season
2017
Rebrand
Job One Organizational Rebrand
2019
SDS Rebrands
Secure Document Solutions rebrands to Shred One KC
2019
Social Enterprise
Job One identifies as a social enterprise
2020
Recycling Closed
Recycling Closes
2020
Careers Expansion
Careers Northland Opens
2021
CBDS
Community-Based Day Services Opens
2021
Shred One KC Sells
Shred One KC Sells to Shred America
2021
Job One Week
State of Missouri & Multiple KC Metro Cities Proclaim first week of October “Job One Week”
2021
NDEAM
First Business Partner Breakfast to celebrate NDEAM
2022
Apparel Business
Begin Apparel Business (acquired apparel machinery)
2022
Fundraising Event
Inaugural Cause-ino Night Fundraising Event at The Delaware
2023
Building Ownership
Secured Independence Headquarters Building Ownership
2023
Building Improvements
Partnership with NorthPoint Development & Signature Landscape for building improvements
2024
Opened Office
Opened Office at 8080 Ward Parkway Office in Kansas City
2024
HQ Transformation
Job One HQ Transformation - elimination of 14c
2026
Benefits and Transition Planning Workshop
First Benefits and Transition Planning Workshop for school-age families
2026
Acquisition
Job One acquires Blue Valley Industries
2026
Eliminate Careers Corp
Elimination of the Job One Careers Corp (absorbed by Job One as Community Employment)