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Storm Hair, Don’t Care

Posted By Megan McKoy-Noe on Apr 7, 2020

To understand how an extended crisis impacts communicators, we interviewed two #UtilityPioneers in our award-winning eBook, Coping with a Crisis. Two of the findings ring true in today’s social-distancing reality: Make time to breathe, and scout (from a distance) for powerful stories.

Pioneer Utility Resources Acquires ARC Media

Posted By Ryan Hakes on Apr 3, 2020

Two companies with deep ties to America’s electric cooperatives and other community-owned utilities are combining forces. Pioneer acquired Missouri-based ARC Media, a digital marketing and communications agency with particular expertise in social media services for electric cooperatives. Learn how this move will strengthen utilities!

Spotlight on #UtilityPioneers

Posted By Ryan Hakes on Mar 26, 2020

NRECA’s Spotlight on Excellence Awards program, notified 2020 winners last week. We (giddily) ran through the list and were excited to see Alaska and Oregon Pioneer partners shining. And we were over the moon when three of Pioneer’s entries won gold, too!

Four Teleworking Myths (and How to Power On)

Posted By Megan McKoy-Noe on Mar 18, 2020

Many utility staff started working from home this week, some for the first time. Struggling with the shift? Here are four working from home myths and ways you can be successful in a social distance-driven world.