Hiawatha, IA – Crystal Group Inc., an employee owned small business, designer and manufacturer of rugged, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom-designed computers, displays, networking devices, embedded systems, displays, and storage devices announced that Scott Kongable, President of Crystal Group, Inc., was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Iowa National Guard and Reserve.
According to Dick Rue, Iowa ESGR State Chair, “The Patriotic Employer Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize companies who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered their nation’s call to serve. Crystal Group Inc was nominated by its reserve component employees. Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s National Guard and Reserve units.”
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Chad Hutchinson, LCDR USNR and Senior Engineering Manager for Crystal Group said, “Crystal Group sincerely appreciates the sacrifices made every day by our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Not only do they provide top-quality products for our servicemen in the field, but they care for those of us defending the country on a part-time basis. I’m truly blessed to work for a company that honors and supports its veterans.”
Crystal Group, Inc., is uniquely postured as one company with three business competencies. As a server/systems manufacturer, systems integrator and custom design team, Crystal Group is well positioned to quickly and cost-effectively address all aspects of their customers’ projects. This three-tier approach is unique in the industry and allows Crystal Group to excel at the delivery of turn-key systems tailored to their customers’ specific needs.