Business Partnerships
Questar III partners with various employers, colleges, labor unions, government and human service providers to prepare a 21st century workforce.
Consultant Committees
Questar III works with 200 local business leaders through its consultant advisory committees. These volunteers advise Questar III on curriculum, trends and technologies in their fields. This process allows the organization to be responsive to school, economic and workforce needs. More importantly, it helps to ensure that career and technical education (CTE) students have the knowledge and credentials needed for success in their chosen fields.
Work-Based Learning
CTE students participate in Work-Based Learning (WBL), or structured work-related learning experiences that include job shadowing, service learning and unpaid internships. Whether it’s replacing heating units at a local business or observing the police or sheriff’s department, students learn by working alongside professionals in the field.
Business Partners, 2010-present
| 16 Handles | Lighthouse |
| 1st Playable Productions | M & G Auto Care |
| Agora Games | Mariposa Studio |
| Air National Guard 109th Air Wing | Martino’s Texaco Service Station |
| Albany Air Traffic Control Tower | Mechanicville Police Department |
| Albany County Correctional Facility | Michael’s Auto Plaza 920 Corp |
| Albany County Family Court | Midas |
| Albany County Sheriff’s Office | Monolith Solar Associates, LLC |
| Albany Elevator | Muddaddy Flatts Quesadillary |
| Albany Police Department | NAPA Auto Parts |
| Albany Ramada Plaza Hotel | North Greenbush Police Department |
| Amsterdam Truck Center | Northway Toyota |
| Ando Inc. | NY Army National Guard |
| Angelo’s Prime | NYSDEC |
| Ann’s Salon | Orange Motors |
| Aztech Geothermal | Otterbeck Builders Inc. |
| Bella Moda | Parker MX |
| Bennington Subaru | Piece of Cake |
| Berkshire Union Free School District | Pittstown Town Court |
| Bob’s Diner | Point Restaurant and Lounge |
| Bryant & Stratton College | Potters Restaurant |
| Caruso’s Auto | Price Chopper |
| Century House | PVA |
| Century Solar Supply | Recovery Sports Bar and Grill – Troy |
| CEO | Rensselaer County Humane Society |
| Chuck Scott Auto Repair Inc. | Rensselaer County Public Safety |
| Chuck’s Automotive | Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office |
| City of Troy Dept. of Public Works | Rensselaer County Unified Family Services |
| Creative Edge Hair Salon | Richmor Aviation |
| Crumps Garage & Diesel Service Inc. | Rumors |
| CS Arch | Samaritan Hospital |
| Cutsom Cutters | Sand Lake Clipper |
| Del’z Dawgs | Satch Sales, Inc. |
| Denoyer Chevrolet | Schag-A-Val |
| Donald T. Kinsella Law Offices | Schaghticoke Town Court |
| Ducommun Incorportated | Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office |
| East Greenbush Police Department | Schodack Police Department |
| Fantastic Sams | Serenity Salon & Day Spa |
| Flying Chicken | Shelley Salon & Day Spa |
| Forever Young Hair and Nail | Smart Style – Clifton Park |
| Francesco’s Barber Shop LLC | Smart Style – Rensselaer |
| Freihofer’s/Bimbo Bakeries | Sports Grill |
| Fucillo Ford | Studio 1 Hair Designers |
| Gendron’s Sunoco North Inc. | Subway- Schaghticoke |
| Gifford’s Tempco | SUNY Albany |
| Grasslands Equipment & Irrigation Corp | Super Mario Salon |
| Hackel’s Foreign Car Service | Supercuts – North Greenbush |
| Hair Studio One | Supercuts – Queensbury |
| Hender’son’s Bar Inc. | Supercuts – RPI |
| Hildt Aviation | Testo’s Restaurant |
| Hilton Garden Inn-Troy | Town of Brunswick Court |
| Hilton Garden Inn- AMC | Town of Schaghticoke Garage |
| Hitchinpost Café | Troy Country Club |
| Holiday Inn Express | Troy Police Department |
| Hoosic Valley Contractors | Turner Construction |
| Hoosick Falls Police Department | Ugly Rooster |
| Hoosick Truck Tire | Union College |
| HVCC Public Safety | Unity House |
| Indigo | US Army Recruiting Station |
| Jamie’s Hair Salon | Valerie Hair Studio |
| Jean Paul Spa & Salon | Valvoline |
| Joe’s Garage | Vanderheyden Hall |
| JT Vandeusen Automotive | Victorio Adamo |
| Just A Tease | Watervliet Police Department |
| Kinderhook Toyota | WaveLength Salon |
| Kis Kis Tire | Williamstown Police Department |
| Krause Contracting | Young Clippers |
| Lansingburgh Café | Zachary’s Pastry Shoppe |
| Lia Honda | Zucchini’s |