The mayors of Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana, home of Purdue University, joined Tammy Holcomb, Senior Site Director, Jacob Kramer, Director of Talent Acquisition and Ken Muché, Director of Global Public Relations, for a news conference at the local Alorica office. Muché shared with reporters and business leaders that the company was hiring 175 new team members immediately and talked about Alorica’s distinctive culture and commitment to the community through MLBA.
 
To illustrate that commitment, the Lafayette MLBA chapter announced a partnership with Military Veteran Project (MVP) to help prevent suicide among our country’s veterans. On hand was Melissa Jarboe, founder of MVP and a Gold Star Family Member, who explained that, on average, 22 veterans commit suicide every day in the U.S.  Jarboe, and both mayors, expressed sincere gratitude for Alorica’s embrace of this critical issue and thanked the company for hiring several local veterans in Lafayette. 

 
With the local TV station's camera rolling, speakers and attendees joined together in a symbolic gesture to raise awareness of this issue, placing small American flags in 22 pairs of military boots. 
 
Sitting atop each pair was a photo of a veteran in uniform who died by their own hand. Every life is worth saving, and through MLBA, we’re doing our part to help those who have sacrificed so much. 
 

Key news coverage of these announcements included stories by 14-News (NBC, Evansville), the OwensboroMessenger-Inquirer, WLFI-TV (CBS, West Lafayette) and the Lafayette Journal & Courier.
                                                                                                                                                  

Special guest Melissa Jarboe, founder of the Military Veteran Project will be on-hand to discuss the project and its partnership with Alorica Lafayette, along with Mayor Tony Raswarski and Mayor John Dennis. So if you’ve been thinking about a new career – and you enjoy free refreshments – you won’t want to miss this!

This isn’t your typical run-of-the-mill, ho-hum, every day Meet & Greet. But then again, Alorica isn’t your typical run-of-the-mill, ho-hum, every day company. And that’s why we’re inviting you to come down, get to know us, and get hired – on the spot!
We’re looking to add some dedicated, passionate, awesome individuals to our team, and we want it to be the right opportunity for you. So ask us questions. Learn about the positions available. Explore our company culture and the things that make us unique.

• If you’re the right fit for Alorica – and if Alorica is the right      fit for you – we’ll present you with an immediate job offer!
• It’s that simple. No waiting around. No endless rounds of interviews.      No kidding.

Following in the footsteps of comedy greats like Bob Hope and Robin Williams, for a number of years, Richmond took himself out of the theatre atmosphere and performed his edgy comedic stylings for U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California and overseas in Japan, Korea and Guam.
“The goal of any comedy routine is to connect with the audience. Once you’ve done that, it’s a feeling like nothing else,” said Richmond.
During his time spent with the men and women in uniform, Richmond was inspired to produce his own show, in order to capture the magic that occurs when these Marines are liberated by laughter.
In “Comedy from the Corps”, Adam Richmond captures his unedited, uncensored comedy performance that takes place in front of three brigades of Marines at an active aircraft hangar in front of a Osprey helicopter.
For the special, Richmond is joined by comedians Erik Knowles, Heather Marie Zagone, Todd Rex and Jennifer Murphy, all of whom have been featured on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Conan O’Brien and more.
With cameras rolling, Richmond captures what can happen when some of the highest calibre comedians show these Marines the world through the lens of humour.
“This is one way that I can support our men and women in uniform and say thank-you to the Marines for all their sacrifices they have made,” said Richmond.
Before taking on the production of “Comedy from the Corps”, Richmond performed across the country and in some of the most well known comedy tours, including Canada’s Yuk Yuk’s tour, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and Last Call with Carson Daly.
For six years, Richmond ran the show at the world famous Hollywood improv known as “Richmond’s House of Comedy” or RHOC
Today, he continues to grace the stage at the Comedy Store, The Icehouse and the Improv Comedy Clubs.
While raising funds for the production of “Comedy from the Corps”, Richmond also raised funds for The Military Veteran Project, a volunteer driven charity committed to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and suicide prevention for pre and post 911 veterans.
“We want to make laughter showcase the relationship between comedians and the military, while at the same time raising money for a wonderful cause,” said Richmond.
For the Marines, “Comedy from the Corps” provides a chance to let go, reduce stress and boost camp moral.
“Comedy is a really is the best medicine and with these performances, we really want to show these guys the healing power of comedy,” said Richmond. “Helping someone forget about their problems for a little while is the best part about comedy.”
Richmond has just completed the filming of “Comedy from the Corps” and is excited for audiences to see his experience of spreading laughter amongst the troops.

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