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07/30/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry, Community, Workforce Development
What the ATEC Topping-Off Ceremony Means for the Capital Region
Every topping-off ceremony marks an important milestone in construction. The final structural beam is set into place, signatures are added, and a project that has existed on paper for years begins to feel real. For Hudson Valley Community College's…
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07/14/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Community, Workforce Development
Year Two of GIRLS INC-onstruction Week
In 2025, Martin Electric committed to removing a barrier that too often stands in the way of opportunity: cost. By partnering with Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region, we made it possible for 100 girls to attend summer camp completely free of…
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06/26/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Awards & Milestones, Martin Electric Team
Celebrating Our 2026 JATC Graduates!
At Martin Electric, we are proud to recognize Ely Stone, Tim Vermilya, and Ryan Ohlerich on their graduation from the Tri-City Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) apprenticeship program. After five years of dedicated classroom…
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06/23/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Community, Workforce Development
Martin Electric Continues Commitment to Girls Inc. FREE Summer Camp
Martin Electric joined community leaders, sponsors, and Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region today to announce the continuation of an initiative that will once again provide free summer camp experiences for 100 local girls. Last year, Martin…
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06/11/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry
NECA Safety Professionals Conference 2026
Investing in Safety Last month, Martin Electric Safety Manager, Rich Whiting, attended the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Safety Professionals Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. NSPC’s three-day conference brings together safety…
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06/09/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry, Workforce Development
Martin Electric Welcomes 2026 Summer Intern Through Questar III Youth Apprenticeship Program
Martin Electric recently participated in Questar III’s Youth Apprenticeship signing day, officially welcoming Owen Valenchis as a 2026 Summer Intern. The Questar III Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed to create a structured bridge between…
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06/01/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry, Workforce Development
Workforce Development Day with BOCES
The foundation of Martin Electric's workforce development efforts is to really try and show up for our future workforce. This month, we hosted students 35 students from both Capital Region BOCES locations for a workforce development day where they…
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05/22/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Martin Electric Team
Team Martin Electric at the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Challenge!
Team members from Martin Electric joined more than 8,000 participants in downtown Albany for the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge, the Capital Region’s largest running event and one of the area’s most recognized community traditions. The…
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04/02/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry
Martin Electric's New EMR
Every year, our EMR rating is updated based on the last completed calendar year. This year, Martin Electric’s EMR moved from 0.55 to 0.50; continuing a steady improvement from 0.57 to 0.55 to 0.50 over the past few years. For those outside of…
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03/20/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry, Workforce Development
Workforce Development Day with New Lebanon HS
Workforce development has become a regular part of what we do at Martin Electric. Throughout the year, we host local schools at our shop and facilitate hands-on rotations focused on prefabrication, estimating, and apprenticeship preparation as part…
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02/05/2026 | Olivia Bradt | Industry
BICSI 2026 Winter Conference
Investing in What’s Next for Control Network This past month, Martin Electric continued its investment in professional development by sending Steve Rinkewich, CNC Project Executive / RCDD Certified Designer, and Ian Ippolito, Martin Electric…
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12/19/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Check out our annual newsletter: Connecting 2025!
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11/17/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: A Practical Take on Sustainability
In a world increasingly defined by climate challenges, the way we light our spaces has never mattered more. Sustainability isn't just a buzzword in the electrical industry—it’s a compass guiding us toward smarter, cleaner, and more responsible…
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11/13/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Continual Improvement Safety Matrix 2025 Recap
Our Continual Improvement Training Matrix ensures that employees remain current with all required safety and jobsite training, while also providing opportunities to pursue additional educational courses based on their interests and requests. Beyond…
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09/25/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: Building the Talent Pipeline
Retention, Recruitment & the Power of Internships In the electrical construction industry, the quality of our work is directly tied to the quality of our people. Tools and technology can only go so far, it’s the skilled hands and sharp minds…
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09/25/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Kendra Hart Joins Albany Business Review's “NextGen” Panel
Martin Electric President Kendra Hart recently joined fellow Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honorees on the NextGen panel, an event designed to connect emerging professionals with established business leaders shaping the Capital Region’s…
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09/21/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Brian Hart Inducted into the Academy of Electrical Contracting
At the 2025 National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention in Chicago, Brian Hart was inducted as a Fellow of the Academy of Electrical Contracting, marking a proud milestone for both Martin Electric and the Hart family. This…
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07/23/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: Innovation Through AI
Innovation Through AI: 3D Printing & Control Programming “While construction firms can do little about evolving tariff and trade policies, they do have options to deal with the high attrition rates and labor shortages in construction and design…
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06/23/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: Preconstruction & Design Assist
Target Value Delivery: Preconstruction & Design Assist At Martin Electric, we view Design-Assist not simply as a service, but as a smarter approach to project delivery. By engaging early in the process, we help bridge the gap between design…
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06/19/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Celebrating Our Newest Journeymen!
At Martin Electric, we’re proud to announce the graduation of three outstanding individuals — Tori Calhoun, Jon Cowles, and Jim Simon — from the Tri-City JATC electrical apprenticeship program. After five years of intense…
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05/29/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: Prefabrication
Learning & Standardizing When it comes to prefabrication, the journey can sometimes be painful. A few years ago we attempted our first underground racked feeder conduit system for our Client. While we ultimately produced the assembly, it came…
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05/14/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Kendra Hart Wins Excellence in Business Innovation Award!
Congratulations Kendra Hart, LEED GA, recipient of the Capital Region Women's Business Council's Women of Excellence Awards - Excellence in Business Innovation Award! ⭐ This award honors leaders who drive meaningful change through…
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05/08/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: How Martin Electric Builds Better Safety Leadership
From the Field Up At Martin Electric, we believe that safety goes far beyond a list of rules and regulations. It’s a mindset, a culture, and a team effort that requires everyone to work together toward a common goal. Think of safety as a sport,…
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04/30/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Industry, Community
Is it time to rethink how we train apprentices in the U.S.?
Let's think outside the box here 🌍 What if the future of our workforce was shaped by the best ideas from around the world! Martin Electric and HVCC have teamed up again—this time not just to host, but to learn. Inspired by Denmark’s progressive…
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04/30/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Industry
BCSU Podcast: Empowering People and Communities with Kendra Hart
Listen to Kendra on the Blue Collar Startup Podcast here!
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03/28/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: How We 5s'd Our Warehouse
Free Rent! 5S Having been in business for 85 years, our warehouse had accumulated an enormous amount of material and as a fiscally conservative company, throwing away even a $.02 wire nut, was traditionally out of the question but we were in a…
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02/28/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: Maintenance Shutdowns - "Our Conduit to Success"
What is an Electrical Maintenance Shutdown? An electrical maintenance shutdown refers to a scheduled period where electrical systems are temporarily de-energized to perform essential tasks such as maintenance, inspections, repairs, or upgrades.…
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02/28/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Kendra Hart Wins YWCA STEAM Award!
Congratulations Kendra Hart, LEED GA, recipient of the YWCA NorthEastern NY 42nd Annual Empowerment Awards - STEAM Award! ⭐ At Martin Electric, we pride ourselves on “POWERING communities. EMPOWERING people. Since 1939,” and Kendra embodies…
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01/31/2025 | Olivia Bradt | Newsletters
Thought Leadership: 2025 Industry Outlook
2025 Industry Outlook: Electrical Construction Industry Buckle up - as the electrical construction industry is poised for a transformational yet turbulent year ahead and beyond. With continued workforce challenges and explosive market demand,…
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01/24/2025 | Kevin Brady | Industry
Zero Recordable Injuries in 2024!
We are proud to say Martin Electric wrapped up 2024 with zero recordable injuries. With an EMR of 0.57 and a continual commitment to OSHA standards, our team continues to apply their training on the job sites, holding each other accountable to…
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01/08/2025 | Kevin Brady | Martin Electric Team
2024 Leadership Retreat in Lake Placid
Martin Electric brought their leaders and future leaders on a 2-day retreat to High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid hosted by Adam Hoots – LEAN Construction. Day 1: Personal Growth – A Deep Dive Into Self-Discovery The retreat kicked off with a…
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01/08/2025 | Kevin Brady | Community
'Construction Themed Camp' Martin Electric Donates $15k for Girls Inc. Summer Program
In partnership with local non-profit, Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region, Martin Electric is excited to announce our sponsorship of a themed “Construction Week” during Girls Inc.'s 2025 6-Week Summer Camp. This themed week will introduce…
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12/30/2024 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Check out our newsletter: Connecting 2024!
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12/02/2024 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Continual Improvement: November
At Martin Electric, we are committed to continually improving our process and refining our craft. Based upon feedback from our frontline electricians, we host monthly hands-on training sessions that aid our teams in enhancing the safety, quality and…
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10/31/2024 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Continual Improvement: October
At Martin Electric, we are committed to continually improving our process and refining our craft. Based upon feedback from our frontline electricians, we host monthly hands-on training sessions that aid our teams in enhancing the safety, quality and…
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10/30/2024 | Kevin Brady | Industry
Careers In Construction Month
October is Careers in Construction Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the vital roles within the construction industry. As a leading commercial and industrial electrical contractor in the Capital Region, we pride ourselves on our skilled…
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10/11/2024 | Kevin Brady | Industry
Workforce Development with Denmark Vocational School!
Martin Electric teamed up with HVCC & Turner Construction to bring a group of 25 electrical students from Herningsholm Vocational School on a tour of Albany International Airport's Terminal Expansion Project where Martin Electric serves as the…
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10/08/2024 | Kevin Brady | Industry
NCTWC Sponsor: Viking Chair Build
As a proud sponsor of the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition, Martin Electric sponsored a recent Viking Chair Build! This past weekend, the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition, in partnership with Saratoga Builders…
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09/30/2024 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Continual Improvement: September
At Martin Electric, we are committed to continually improving our process and refining our craft. Based upon feedback from our frontline electricians, we host monthly hands-on training sessions that aid our teams in enhancing the safety, quality and…
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09/18/2024 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones
Martin Electric Celebrates 85 Years in Business!
What an incredible milestone—85 years in business! Since our founding in 1939, Martin Electric has remained dedicated to our core values: Quality, Safety, Innovation, and Collaboration. These principles have been the backbone of our operations and…
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08/27/2024 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Continual Improvement: August
At Martin Electric, we are committed to continually improving our process and refining our craft. Based upon feedback from our frontline electricians, we host monthly hands-on training sessions that aid our teams in enhancing the safety, quality and…
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08/23/2024 | Kevin Brady | Community
Martin Electric School Supply Drive
The crews at Martin Electric worked together this past month to donate over 75 backpacks full of school supplies to kids in need across the Albany-Rensselaer areas. These efforts were a collaboration between Martin Electric and our local…
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08/19/2024 | Kevin Brady | Community
Workforce Development with Troy Elementary School!
Kendra visited Troy Elementary School in an effort to promote the trades to our future workforce. Interested in teaming up for a workforce development event? Please reach out to
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07/31/2024 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Continual Improvement: July
At Martin Electric, we are committed to continually improving our process and refining our craft. Based upon feedback from our frontline electricians, we host monthly hands-on training sessions that aid our teams in enhancing the safety, quality and…
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07/14/2024 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones
Kendra Hart on Albany Business Review's 'Growing with the Company'
"Growing up, Kendra Hart’s father would drive her and her sisters to school in Albany each morning. On the way, they would stop at a Martin Electric job site or join a breakfast meeting with one of his customers. It exposed Hart to the family…
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07/10/2024 | Kevin Brady | Martin Electric Team
Ian Ippolito Completes BICSI Training
Our Communications Division Leader, Ian Ippolito, recently completed a weeklong training at the BICSI headquarters in Tampa, FL learning about best practices for telecommunications distribution design and emerging trends in IT…
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06/18/2024 | Kevin Brady | Community
Building and Bonding Together: Habitat for Humanity
At Martin Electric, we believe in the profound impact of community involvement and the importance of fostering a strong, collaborative and inclusive workplace environment. That's why our volunteer days are an integral part of our team-building…
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06/10/2024 | Kevin Brady | Community
Workforce Development with Goff MS
Like in many parts of the United States, there has been concern about an aging workforce in the trades in New York State. Many skilled tradesmen are approaching retirement age, creating a major skills gap but also a HUGE opportunity for younger…
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04/17/2024 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones, Industry
Martin Electric Acquires Control Network (CNC)
Exciting news! Martin Electric has acquired Control Network (CNC), Our long-time collaborator renowned for its excellence in IT infrastructure, design, and deployment throughout the Capital Region and beyond. Since 1981, Control Network…
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03/07/2024 | Kevin Brady | Martin Electric Team
Welcome, Kennedy!
In March of 2024, Kendra and her husband Tyler welcomed their first child, Kennedy Monroe Culberson. The Martin Electric family could not be more excited to expand our team. Congratulations mom and dad!
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02/01/2021 | Kevin Brady | Newsletters
Check out the first edition of our company newsletter: CONNECTING 2021 E01!
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01/27/2021 | Kevin Brady | Community
From our Family to Yours! Adopt a Child Drive
Martin Electric participated in another season of the Adopt-a-Child program organized by Unity House. Thanks to the many contributions from our team, we helped to make a cheerful Christmas morning for two wonderful and deserving families. We are…
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12/31/2020 | Kevin Brady | Martin Electric Team
Congrats on retirement, Ray!
After 58 years with Martin Electric, we are honored and humbled to announce the retirement of Ray Iveson. In 1962, Ray was hired by George Martin Jr. as an apprentice and has ever since dedicated his life to the company. With a cigarette and coffee…
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10/30/2020 | Kevin Brady | Community
Turn the Town Purple!
In October, as part of domestic violence awareness month, we participated in "Turn the Town Purple" - an event to break the silence surrounding domestic violence by donating 600+ purple LED lights to local community members, business and…
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09/14/2020 | Kevin Brady | Community
Personal Care Drive
On September 14th, we hosted a personal care drive to support domestic violence shelters which have been greatly impacted by COVID-19. We volunteered as a donation drop-off station where more htan 133 cars delivered hygienic neecessities in addition…
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03/09/2020 | Kevin Brady | Martin Electric Team
Inaugural Foreman Development Series!
As part of our commitment to continual improvement, we kicked off our inaugural Foreman Development series. The series are structured over six sessions covering 13 modules with topics related to our industry (safety, quality, documentation,…
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03/02/2020 | Kevin Brady | Community
Howard L. Goff Middle School Career Day!
It seems that no matter where you are in the world and no matter the industry – every business is facing their own unique workforce challenges. While demand continues to grow for craft workers – like electricians – the supply continues to be…
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02/28/2020 | Kevin Brady | Community
Project: Cameron's Story Bookraiser!
In partnership with Project: Cameron's Story, Martin Electric donated 312 books in support of their 11th annual "Bookraiser" event! The mission of this event is to support the bonding of parents with their premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive…
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02/26/2020 | Kevin Brady | Industry
Target Distribution Center - Infrastructure Upgrade
With the continuing increase in e-commerce demand, 24/7 operation of retail distribution centers are non-negotiable. 24/7 operation is a mainstay of our corporate structure so when we were tasked with upgrading Target’s, 1.5M square foot…
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12/09/2019 | Kevin Brady | Martin Electric Team
Congratulations on Retirement, Jim!
hursday evening, we had the honor of celebrating the retirement of Mr. James Ludwig! In 1986, Jim started his career with George J. Martin & Son (Martin Electric) as a 1st year apprentice. His career spanning 33 years provided for some great…
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03/13/2018 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones
Martin Electric featured in Construction in Focus magazine
Check out Construction in Focus's article to learn more about how Martin manages growth; their commitment to adhering to a safe workplace and quality workmanship; how they navigate industry challenges such as availability of talented…
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02/08/2018 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones
Kendra Hart named Albany Business Review’s 2017 40 Under 40
Out of over 400 nominations, Kendra Hart was selected as Albany Business Review's 40 Under 40 Class of 2017. Hart joins a selective group of talented young professionals who have shown a commitment to their careers in addition to their community.
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02/07/2017 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones
Albany Business Review Industry Roundtable: Women in the Workplace
I had the fortunate opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with six other outstanding women, regarding women in the workplace. It was a lively discussion that was enlightening to see the progress we as a society have made…
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02/03/2017 | Kevin Brady | Community, Workforce Development
Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce and Questar workforce development
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01/25/2017 | Kevin Brady | Awards & Milestones
Martin Electric named Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce “Good News” Recipient
The Chamber and the County select business' who bring good news to the local community through economic advancement and quality of life. Since moving it's offices from downtown Albany to East Greenbush back in 1975, Martin Electric and the Hart…
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12/21/2016 | Kevin Brady | Industry
Kendra Hart participates as a panelist at the Rensselaer County Chamber’s 3rd Annual Future of Workforce Readiness: Education & Business Partnerships
It was an insightful and engaging morning particpating as a panelist at 3rd Annual Future of Workforce Readiness: Education & Business Partnership hosted by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce which brought educators and business…
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