PORTCO, Inc is a non-stock, non-profit, 501(C) (3) corporation located in Portsmouth, Virginia. PORTCO was founded in 1991 as an Employment Service Organization to provide transitional, supported employment and vocational services to individuals with disabilities who could not otherwise find and maintain competitive employment on their own.

OUR MISSION: To embrace diversity, erase barriers and bridge individuals with differing abilities to their communities through quality employment and training opportunities while providing exceptional services to our stakeholders.

At the present time, PORTCO, Inc employs over 175 persons with disabilities.  Though its growth has been remarkable, PORTCO’s mission remains unchanged.   All efforts and services are designed to accomplish our vision of improving the lives of persons with disabilities.

OUR VISION: To be the largest employment provider to people with disabilities in the United States by providing quality service, practicing great fiscal responsibility, maintaining a great teamwork environment, measuring our outcomes and treating all of our employees and customers with mutual respect.

By working together and abiding by a strict Code of Ethics, PORTCO will continue to grow, enabling all employees to share in the success of the company.

OUR CORE VALUES

As PORTCO grows as a company, it has become more and more important to explicitly define our core values from which we develop our culture, our brand, support services, and our growth strategies. These are the core values that we live by:

• Deliver Opportunities Through Quality Service
• Build Relationships on Trust
• Create Accommodations for Success
• Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
• Pursue Growth and Learning
• Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
• Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
• Be Passionate and Determined
• Be Humble