Kolberg-Pioneer honoured as Patrotic Employer

Kolberg-Pioneer (KPI-JCI) has been recognised as a Patriotic Employer for its support of employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force. The company, along with maintenance supervisor Randy Blunck, was honoured for its contributions to America’s national security and protection of liberty and freedom by the South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) organisation. Blunck and Kolberg-Pioneer were nominated by Mechanic Wade Peterson, who is a sergeant in the DET 1 147th F
February 21, 2013 Read time: 1 min

Kolberg-Pioneer (3763 KPI-JCI) has been recognised as a Patriotic Employer for its support of employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.

The company, along with maintenance supervisor Randy Blunck, was honoured for its contributions to America’s national security and protection of liberty and freedom by the South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) organisation. Blunck and Kolberg-Pioneer were nominated by Mechanic Wade Peterson, who is a sergeant in the DET 1 147th FSC National Guard unit.

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