Press Releases

NIB reinforces its message by connecting with the media around the country, both as an organization and on behalf of our associated nonprofit agencies. Below are our most recent media releases.

For all media inquiries, email us at media@nib.org.

National Industries for the Blind Congratulates Jeff Mittman on Appointment to U.S. AbilityOne Commission by President Trump

Alexandria, Va. — National Industries for the Blind (NIB) proudly congratulates Jeff Mittman, president and CEO of Bosma Enterprises, on his appointment to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission by President Donald J. Trump. The U.S. AbilityOne Commission is an independent federal agency that oversees the AbilityOne Program, which taps into America’s underutilized workforce of people who […]

National Industries for the Blind President Soraya Correa Joins NCMA Leadership as Vice Chair of Acquisition Efficiency Initiative

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 24, 2025—President and CEO of National Industries for the Blind Soraya Correa has been appointed as vice chair of the National Contract Management Association’s (NCMA) recently launched Acquisition Efficiency Working Group. Prior to working for NIB, Correa spent 44 years in government as a career contracting and acquisitions professional and information technology […]

National Industries for the Blind Provided Clothing and Textiles for Army Guardsman and Reservists at U.S. Presidential Inauguration

Just days before the inauguration, NIB agency Industries of the Blind Fulfilled More than 770 Orders for 1,070 Army Dress Uniform Items   ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 23, 2025—It was a pleasant and challenging surprise in December 2024, when the Army placed 770 orders for the upcoming presidential inauguration with Industries of the Blind (IOB) in Greensboro, […]

National Industries for the Blind Supplied More Than 1 Million Articles of Military Clothing and Equipment Over the Past Year

Manufactured in the U.S. by people who are blind, participation in the warfighter effort allows employees to achieve their dreams and support the U.S. military.  ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 5, 2024—National Industries for the Blind, along with its nearly 100 associated nonprofit agencies across the country, is the nation’s largest employment resource for people who are […]

National Industries for the Blind Awarded Three Distinguished Military Employment Designations

ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 4, 2024—National Industries for the Blind, the nation’s largest employer of people who are blind, was recently awarded three impressive military employment designations. In 2023, NIB employed 476 veterans, including veterans who are blind. NIB connects veterans and military spouses, including those who are blind, low vision, visually impaired, or have other […]