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Walton & Company Provides Employees the Opportunity to Complete an Apprenticeship Program

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One of the perks of working at a top-notch business like Walton & Company is having the opportunity to take advantage of an apprenticeship program. On October 18th, Walton & Company kicked off another year of offering apprenticeship opportunities by holding an Apprenticeship Breakfast. “Apprenticeships hold great promise in helping American workers acquire the skills they need to get good jobs while ensuring companies can attract the talent required to succeed in this fast-moving global economy.” Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta What Exactly is an Apprenticeship? Walton & Company utilizes two different schools for their apprentices. Both York County School of Technology (YCST) and Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) Keystone Center have great programs to serve our employees. Apprenticeship programs are targeted toward giving hardworking people good careers in the construction industry. The goal of each program is to develop skilled workers and craftsp

Walton & Company Donates Services & Materials to Update Steam Into History Facility

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Walton & Company recently donated their services and materials to help upgrade the Steam Into History facility located at 2 West Main St., New Freedom, Pennsylvania. It is important to get behind this educational organization that celebrates a piece of our nation's history. Walton & Company is thankful to have been able to give back. Steam Into History Project Steam Into History started operations in 2013 and has carried nearly 80,000 passengers on their steam locomotive, the York No. 17. This locomotive is a replica of the one that carried Abraham Lincoln to Gettysburg to deliver the Gettysburg Address and, two years later, served as his funeral train. You can visit the Steam Into History website to view hours of operation, special events, and admission fees. This non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving and teaching about an important time in history. Walton & Company's Project Manager, Matt Knepper, worked with new and donated materials and equipme