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PVA Awarded ‘Best Places to Work’ 2022
November 1, 2022 | PVAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
PVA, a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating equipment, has been recognized has one of Albany Business Reviews’ ‘Top Places to Work’ for 2022. This is the company’s fifth time receiving this award.
Now for its 19th year, Albany Business Review announced the 60 companies being honored this year as Best Places to Work. These companies come from different industries but share at least one thing in common: They’ve built a workplace in which employees feel engaged and energized to work. Winners were selected based on data collected by Quantum Workplace of Omaha, Nebraska.
PVA’s mission is to provide the highest quality products and services to its valued customers while creating a working environment second to none to enhance the lives of employees and their families. The company offers competitive salaries with an extensive benefits package and opportunity for training and career advancement within the company.
PVA has a free on-site Health Center with wellness staff, including an NP/RN and Physical Therapist, free for employees and their families. The company covers 90 percent of health, dental, vision and prescription plans. Additionally, PVA has a fitness center, a full-time chef that provides daily breakfast and lunch, recreational sports and onsite haircuts, massages and chiropractor.
The company also has been named one of the Healthiest Employers of the Capital Region.
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04/13/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007It was a beautiful 81°F morning in Arizona last Wednesday as I headed to the third annual SMTA Ultra HDI Symposium, focused on AI and ultra high density interconnect technology. Strategically held as part of Arizona’s Tech Week, this year’s conference took place in Avondale in Phoenix's West Valley. The event moved from the cozy offices of the Peoria Sports Complex (which paid homage to baseball’s spring training world) to the larger Avondale Conference Center, highlighting the importance of this area for electronics manufacturing investment.
My Top 7 Takeaways from APEX EXPO 2026
04/03/2026 | Chris Mitchell, VP of Global Government Relations, Global Electronics AssociationI’m back from APEX EXPO 2026 in Anaheim, California, and it was another great year. Even amid significant global volatility, the industry is growing, innovating, and building partnerships. As I reflect on the experience, I want to share my top 7 takeaways and explain why each matters. First is this year’s Advanced Electronics Packaging Conference (AEPC) , which delivered outstanding, peer-reviewed content and strong participation, reflecting how central advanced electronics packaging has become across the industry.
New SMT007 Magazine: Wire Harness Solutions
04/01/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamIn the new issue of SMT007 Magazine, explore what’s shaping wire harness manufacturing and how new solutions are helping companies streamline operations and better support EMS providers. Hear from experts at the Wire Harness Manufacturer’s Association, companies advancing automated quoting, and see how these shifts are influencing production in one of the world’s largest wire harness hubs: Mexico.
It’s Only Common Sense: Stop Blaming the Market and Outwork It
03/30/2026 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common SenseI’ve been in this business long enough to hear every excuse in the book, from “The market is soft” to “The economy is uncertain” to “Customers are holding back” and “Politics are unstable.” You know what? It’s all true, but the reality is: The market doesn’t care.
It’s Only Common Sense: Speed Is a Strategy that Wins Customers
03/23/2026 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common SenseAfter decades in the business, I’ve learned that the companies that win are not always the biggest or the cheapest. They’re not even always the most technically advanced. But they are the fastest. Lest you think they’re sloppy, they’re not. Speed is discipline. It’s intentional and cultural, built into the way a company thinks and moves.