When most companies face hiring challenges, they turn to job boards or recruiters. Atlas Container Corp. in Severn, Maryland, decided to take a different path—one that’s making a real impact on lives and communities.
Atlas, a leading manufacturer of packaging and boxes, was struggling to find and retain reliable employees. CEO Paul Centenari saw an opportunity to solve this problem while doing something meaningful: partnering with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services’ work-release program.
Through this initiative, Atlas hires inmates who are eager to work, learn new skills, and prepare for life after incarceration. It’s a win-win: Atlas fills critical roles in its packaging plant, and participants gain valuable experience and income that help them transition successfully back into society.
This approach isn’t just about filling jobs—it’s about providing hope, opportunity, and a second chance. Atlas is proving that when businesses think outside the box, they can drive both economic and social change.
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