The Olive Branch Boutique Featured on Arizona Daily Mix: Laura Newcomb Shares Mission to Expand Autism Employment in Arizona

The Olive Branch Boutique was recently featured on Arizona Daily Mix, where host Teresa Strasser sat down with founder and owner Laura Newcomb to discuss the boutique's inspiring mission to create meaningful autism employment in Arizona.

The segment premiered on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during Arizona Daily Mix, the popular weekday lifestyle and morning talk show airing from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on CW7 Arizona. The show showcases local community events, trending Valley topics, entertainment, and uplifting human-interest stories that make a difference throughout Arizona.

Watch the Arizona Daily Mix Segment here: 

Laura Newcomb's Vision for Autism Employment in Arizona

During the interview, Fielding Management Group CEO and Founder, Laura Newcomb, shared the story behind The Olive Branch Boutique and her passion for creating employment opportunities for adults with autism. While the boutique offers shoppers an ever-changing selection of unique home décor, gifts, clothing, and accessories, its true purpose goes far beyond retail.

The Olive Branch Boutique was founded on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to work, contribute, and thrive. Through its employment program, the boutique provides adults with autism valuable job training, workplace experience, and the confidence to build greater independence. (Sidenote: Fielding Management Group also has Crave Protein Cafe and holds the same mission!)

Addressing the Need for Inclusive Employment

The conversation highlighted an important issue affecting families across the country: the high unemployment rate among adults with autism. Despite possessing valuable skills and talents, many individuals on the autism spectrum struggle to find meaningful employment because of limited opportunities and a lack of inclusive workplaces.

By creating jobs in a supportive and encouraging environment, The Olive Branch Boutique, along with Fielding Management Group, which includes Autism Academy for Education & Development and Crave Protein Cafe,  is helping change that narrative. The boutique demonstrates how local businesses can make a lasting impact by embracing diversity and creating pathways to meaningful careers.

As awareness continues to grow around autism employment in Arizona, organizations like The Olive Branch Boutique are proving that inclusion benefits everyone—employees, businesses, customers, and the community as a whole.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Olive Branch Boutique

Throughout the Arizona Daily Mix segment, Teresa Strasser gave viewers an inside look at the welcoming atmosphere inside The Olive Branch Boutique. She highlighted not only the unique shopping experience but also the positive impact the boutique has on the lives of its employees and their families.

For Laura Newcomb, every customer who walks through the door becomes part of the mission. Every purchase helps support employment opportunities for adults with autism while promoting greater acceptance and inclusion throughout Arizona.

Supporting a Mission That Matters

As Arizona Daily Mix continues to feature organizations making a positive difference in the Valley, The Olive Branch Boutique stands out as a shining example of purpose-driven business. Through compassion, opportunity, and community support, Laura Newcomb is helping redefine what inclusive employment looks like in Arizona.

Whether you're searching for one-of-a-kind gifts, home décor, or fashion finds, shopping at The Olive Branch Boutique means supporting a mission that extends far beyond retail. Every visit helps create meaningful autism employment in Arizona and empowers adults with autism to build brighter, more independent futures.

The Olive Branch Boutique is grateful to Teresa Strasser and the entire Arizona Daily Mix team for helping share this important story and raising awareness about the need for greater employment opportunities for adults with autism throughout Arizona.