For 70 years, Eggleston, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Norfolk, has been providing vocational training and employment opportunities for disabled Tidewater citizens.

Eggleston, named for local philanthropist Louise W. Eggleston, was initially established as the Tidewater Vocational Center in 1955 and later renamed to honor Eggleston for her generosity in bequeathing a building to house the organization’s operations.

“We’ve come a long way,” said Paul Atkinson Jr., vice president of business operations for Eggleston. “We’ve grown exponentially.”

Paul Atkinson Jr. is the vice president for business operations with Eggleston. (Bob Ruegsegger/For The Virginian-Pilot)

While Eggleston manages a number of business entities, ranging from document conversion and shredding to laundry

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