ECC recognizes the leadership skills, education, and training that can only be acquired while serving with the military. Our active duty and veteran employees benefit from ECCOVETS, our comprehensive veteran-specific program. ECCOVETS provides extensive resources and support to our veterans, including a formalized mentor-ship program; veteran-specific recruiting, outreach, and benefits (Toys for Tots, Run for the Warriors, etc). Many of our senior leadership, who served in high- ranking military positions, act as mentors to ease the transition from military to civilian life and help incoming military professionals carve out their career paths. In 2019, nearly 20% of new hires were veterans!