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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m J u n e 2 0 14 • I nsIgh t | 15 A 2 Z De sIg n wor k s w I t h A variety of clients across northeast wisconsin and around the country. we love being a part of positive change and being involved in the community. when my life partner and I moved here, we found a community that is not afraid to step up, come together, tackle challenges and find solutions that result in transformative change. one of the greatest areas for continued growth and improvement is making our community more welcome and inclusive. we live and operate in a global economy. to be a viable and thriving region economically, we need to be aware of the importance of creating and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. e Fox Valley, in particular, is taking important strides to lead the way in becoming more open and inclusive as it relates to the Lesbian gay Bisexual transgender (LgBt) community. As an openly gay business owner, I applaud and support these efforts and I am proud that A2Z Design is a part of this work. we got involved with the InCLUDe initiative at its inception in 2012. Its focus is to engage and encourage businesses and community leaders to join together to make the Fox Valley a more welcome, inclusive and safe community for all people regardless of gender identity, expression or sexual orientation. is effort Jeff Amstutz on the business case for LgBt talent U P F R O N T face time P H O T O G R A P H B Y s H A N e vA N B O x T e l / I M A G e s T U D I O s , F O R I N s I G H T Jeff Amstutz, an Indiana native, moved to Appleton from Charlottesville,Va., in 2007 with his life partner and launched A2Z Design, a graphic design studio which now employs four. In May, his company was named Business of the Year by the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. He sat down with Insight Editor Margaret LeBrun to talk about what it means for business to embrace diversity and the LGBT community. [continued ] »