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  • The August Hometown Connections Newsletter is Here!

    The August Hometown Connections Newsletter is Here!

    Check out the latest updates, insights, and resources from our team.

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  • Leverage HR is now Leverage Leadership!

    After nearly 20 years as Leverage HR, we are excited to announce our rebranding as Leverage Leadership—a name that truly reflects the heart of what we do! We believe our new name better reflects the impact we’re committed to making: empowering leaders to drive organizational success and create workplaces where people thrive. We will continue…

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  • Diane Black Wins Award

    Congratulations to Diane Black, Project Administrative Assistant, on being named the 2025 American Municipal Power, Inc., DNA Award Recipient. Diane’s colleagues nominated her for this prestigious honor, recognizing her strong work ethic, reliability and commitment to public power excellence! She is known for her willingness to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders and for her dedication…

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  • Join Acumen at APPA’s National Conference

    Visit Acumen at Booth #203 at the APPA National Conference 2025! Hometown Connections Inc. is proud to share that our partner, Acumen (AESI-US, Inc.), will be exhibiting at the APPA National Conference 2025.

    Learn More: Join Acumen at APPA’s National Conference
  • Hometown Connections: Celebrating 25 Years of Empowering Public Power! 

    Hometown Connections, Inc. proudly marks its 25th Anniversary—a quarter-century of delivering impactful, cost-effective solutions to Public Power utilities across the nation.

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  • HCI Launches New Blog, Inviting Partners and Affiliates to Contribute

    HCI Launches New Blog, Inviting Partners and Affiliates to Contribute

    In a bid to foster greater collaboration and innovation, HCI is thrilled to announce the launch of its new blog: https://blog.hometownconnections.com/

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  • Unique Sewage Treatment Plant

    Just like any other sewage treatment plant, the wastewater treatment facility in Healdsburg, California purifies wastewater into clean and disinfected water that can be discharged back into the environment. What makes it unique is the floating solar array that sits on top of the wastewater treatment ponds.

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  • Brian Cunnington

    HCI Affiliate Member – Brian Cunnington, Energy Northwest

    Brian Cunnington is the Energy and Professional Services Manager at Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power agency that generates and provides carbon-free electricity to its member utilities and regional customers. It operates a diverse mix of generation facilities, including hydro, solar, wind, and the Northwest’s only commercial nuclear plant, Columbia Generating Station.

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  • New HCI Partner – Mary Malone, Questline Digital

    Hometown Connections, Inc. welcomes Questline Digital as a new partner that provides unique and valuable solutions to the utilities we serve — improving the customer experience and achieving program goals with best-in-class content and digital engagement solutions.

    Learn More: New HCI Partner – Mary Malone, Questline Digital
  • HCI Partner – Dane Nagel, Exacter

    Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI) has recently reached its twenty-fifth year of providing Public Power Utilities with access to products, services and knowledge that is both beneficial and economical. HCI is continually researching third-party Partners that can provide essential services to Public Power in several areas. Exacter is a partner that brings patented technology, and analytics…

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  • Annette DuPont-Ewing Named Marketing Director

    Hometown Connections President and CEO Marc Gerken has announced the hiring of Annette DuPont-Ewing to serve as Hometown’s Director of Marketing. Dupont-Ewing will replace Mike Mozingo who will be retiring at the end of January.

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  • Energy Southeast a Cooperative District Joins Hometown Connections to Promote Prepaid Energy

    Hometown Connections and Energy Southeast, A Cooperative District (ESE) have signed a marketing agreement effective January 1, 2025. ESE issues tax-exempt municipal bonds to prepay for future energy that will be sold to utilities, resulting in monetary savings for the utility. Hometown Connections will assist Energy Southeast with educating municipal utility providers about the advantages…

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