At the Annual Partners for Education and Business (PEB) Awards, held on June 5, 2018, Bartell Machinery Systems was awarded “Business of the Year” honors from the Manufacturer’s Association of Central New York (MACNY) and Partners for Education and Business, Inc. for its efforts in the promotion and support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiatives in the Central New York Region. Through a variety of programs, such as an onsite job shadow day, participation in the PEB STEM Career Exploration series and hosting numerous middle and high school students Bartell was able to connect the creation of real-world manufacturing solutions to an educational path that leads to future careers.