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IPC APEX EXPO: Blackfox Celebrating 20 Years of Providing Quality Training
March 31, 2016 | Real Time with...IPCEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Sharon Montana-Beard, vice president of sales and operations at Blackfox, talks with I-Connect007's Andy Shaughnessy about the company's 20th year in business, their recent partnership with Pace, as well as their activities.
Montana-Beard specifically highlights their advanced manufacturing certification program for military veterans, as well as plans of expanding that program to other cities.
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