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36 FEDA News & Views Some coordinate visits to Clark, while others off er scholarships (sponsored by the distributor) to reward and educate hardworking students. Customization aside, all activities share a common goal—to acquaint the future workforce with the Clark brand and the various career opportunities available within the distribution community. e program also has been highly successful in recruiting millennial talent. Sustaining Growth Angie Raieski, a recent graduate from Scranton University, has worked at Clark as a content writer for a year. "Tech-savvy companies seem to have more room for progress and growth," she says, explaining why she gravitated CLARK'S OPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUT ENCOURAGES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND MAKES IT EASY FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE. toward the distributor. "Writing has moved to online locations such as blogs, e-books, and online shopping, so it is important to keep up with this progress and not get left behind." In Clark's open-concept offi ce space, each employee has two monitor screens and a desk that can be used for sitting or standing. Real-time data whizzes across large TV screens, showing individual team stats and charting each group's success. During a typical day, all of us work with in-house systems built by our programming team. Designed to optimize our workfl ow, these programs are constantly updated and tailored to meet our needs. is adaptability is a huge part of Clark's culture and is pivotal in attracting recent grads like Tyler Latshaw. Originally, the information systems major had planned to enter the tech sector after graduation, but he heard about Clark from friends on campus and decided to do an internship there his senior year. Today, he is working as a website specialist, maintaining the company's e-commerce site. "Even though all the other places I applied to were typical tech corporations, Clark Associates had the most technology readily available to its employees," says Latshaw. "Technology is even used to create a more positive working environment. As soon as you enter the building, you'll see Nano Leaf Aurora smart lighting that sets the