Inclusive candy shop employs adults with disabilities, closing after 7 years

BOISE (KIVI) — A Boise nonprofit candy shop that provided employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities is closing its doors after seven years of operation.

Sweet Zola’s Candy Shop owner Cyndy Radovich opened the business with a unique mission of hiring and training individuals with developmental disabilities who may otherwise struggle to find work. Now, with the closure quickly approaching, Radovich said her new focus is helping all 27 employees find new opportunities.

“I’m just really trying to get the community together and see that all of my employees are really hard workers,” Radovich said…

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