Artisan Electronics receives “employer of the year” nomination for internship program

February 5, 2018

  NEWS RELEASE February 6, 2018 Artisan Electronics receives “employer of the year” nomination for internship program ODON, Ind. – Artisan Electronics has been nominated “employer of the year” by Indiana INTERNnet for its student internship program. Artisan will join other businesses to celebrate statewide internship excellence at the Indiana INTERNnet 12th Annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon on Feb. 7 in Indianapolis. Artisan Electronics, a small business based in the WestGate@Crane Technology Park, provides technical support to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane and the Department of Defense. “For our interns, they are able to see firsthand the importance of the work they complete,” said Greg Sapp, vice president of Artisan Electronics. “Their achievements throughout the course of the program benefit the nation’s warfighter.” Daniel Campbell served as a computer user support specialist intern at Artisan Electronics. “As a recent information technology graduate, I was able to gain experience related to my field of study while at Artisan Electronics,” Campbell said. “I was able to see how a company operates, how IT is implemented in the business environment and also learn about how my work impacted the company as a whole.” The Annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon showcases programs, businesses and individuals that provide students with meaningful experiences. Individual nominees will be recognized in each category: intern of the year, employer of the year and career development professional of the year. Overall winners will be announced during the luncheon. “Regional Opportunity Initiative and Indiana WorkOne were instrumental in organizing our internship program,” said Sapp. “Due to the efforts of both organizations, we were able to provide the best possible internship experience for our region’s future workforce.” About Artisan Electronics Artisan Electronics is a small business headquartered within the Westgate@Crane Technology Park.  Since 1996, Artisan has been working with the Department of Defense and commercial clients to engineer results for complex issues. Its team translates client needs into comprehensive technical projects by bringing technical ability, applied creativity and dependability to engineering, information technology and electronics support projects. To learn more about these solutions, visit Artisan Electronics. About Purdue@WestGate Purdue@WestGate is an economic development accelerator formed by the partnership between WestGate Authority, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation. The Indiana-based collaboration combines strengths to advance educational, research and development and technology commercialization across Indiana and elsewhere. Purdue@WestGate offers tools for startups, entrepreneurial experts, programs, educational opportunities and workforce development to help southern Indiana businesses grow and thrive. For more information about the resources available to businesses, visit Purdue@WestGate.   Writer: Sarah K. Miller, 812-863-2756, skmiller@prf.org Sources: Greg Sapp, 812-558-0107, greg.sapp@artisan-electronics.com Daniel Campbell, 812-854-0000, dan.campbell@artisan-electronics.com