Small businesses can be limited in terms of their ability to access technological and industrial trends, as well as domestic and global regulatory changes. In order to address these issues, Skolnik has been a participant in many organizations, associations and regulatory bodies for more than 30 years. The result of this participation has yielded a “coalition” of government agencies, industrial associations and local government connections, all of which funnel information in to us so that we are able to share it with our customers and use it to better position our company for the future.
Recognizing these efforts, and understanding the benefits of building such coalitions, last month Mr. Billy Hines, Acting Director, Field Operations and Enforcement for the US Department of Transportation chose to host a Coalition Event for the Fellows for the Partnership for Public Service at Skolnik. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works. The Partnership is well known for its Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings. Mr. Billy C. Hines, Jr., and Howard Skolnik made presentations on establishing and building coalitions which facilitate safety in hazardous materials transportation. The Fellows then toured SKOLNIK’s manufacturing facility and witnessed a UN Drop Test. Reviews of the event were that it was highly successful with hopes for a similar event next year. To view pictures from the event, visit Skolnik’s History pages.