Hometown Connections – SpryPoint CIS Announcement Final Read More about Hometown Connections Selects SpryPoint for CIS and other Customer Facing Services »
Exacter Webinar Explores Ways to Reduce Catastrophic Distribution Failures
Free Webinar, Thursday, August 15 at 2 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Read More about Exacter Webinar Explores Ways to Reduce Catastrophic Distribution Failures »
Utility Financial Solutions Discusses Dependence on Electricity
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Written By: Jillian Jurczyk, Utility Financial Solutions
I’ve heard it said that individuals of the current generation could not fathom life 100 years ago. Today’s society is integrated with technological innovation in almost every facet of life. We depend on computers, cell phones, appliances, and various forms of transportation in our jobs and daily lives. If these conveniences fail us, we may face significant impositions. Read More about Utility Financial Solutions Discusses Dependence on Electricity »
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2024 Hometown Connections Annual Gathering Set: Partners and Affiliates Will Convene in Nashville, August 27-28
Hometown Connections Partners and Affiliates will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, August 27-28 at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN. Attendees will get updates on Partner offerings, Affiliate programs and Hometown initiatives. The HCI board will meet Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of the Annual Gathering.
Acumen Responds to Physical Security Threats In Recent White Paper
Recent Substation Attacks Raise Concerns About Physical Security
Mark McCain Offers Guidance on Strategic Planning
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Strategic Planning Services
With a vast number of changes, challenges and choices facing public power utilities today, it has never been more important for utility leaders to do three things:
- Define a compelling purpose for their organization.
- Identify the most important strategies for success.
- Unleash the talent of their team to execute on those priorities.
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2022 HCI Annual Meeting Presentations Now Available for Download
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Acumen
Doug Westlund of Acumen discussed how Acumen can assist municipal utilities with Cyber and Physical Security issues. Click the link below to view Doug’s presentation.
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Mark McCain Will Lead Strategic Planning Effort
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Mark McCain is Hometown Connections’ new Executive Consultant/Strategic Planning.
McCain last served as VP of Member Services and Public Relations for Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA). In his 35 years at FMPA, McCain provided communications counsel on challenging issues and events, while building strong relationships with utility industry leaders and elected officials. For his years of outstanding contributions to public power, McCain was awarded the American Public Power Association’s James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award in June 2022 at the association’s annual conference. Read More about Mark McCain Will Lead Strategic Planning Effort »
HCI and SpryPoint Sign Marketing Agreement
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SpryPoint, a leading provider of enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to the utility industry, has agreed to work with Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI) to promote a select menu of SpryPoint’s products and services to HCI’s utility affiliates. The announcement was made today by HCI’s interim CEO Marc Gerken and Ryan Cawley, a managing partner at SpryPoint. Read More about HCI and SpryPoint Sign Marketing Agreement »