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Opening Up the Future

Opening Up the Future

Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. Young people aspiring to become prominent business professionals can now get a head start on the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful entrepreneurs before they leave high school.

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A Heated Conversation

A Heated Conversation

Air conditioning is a benefit of heat pump technology August 2024 by Miranda Boutelle, Contributing Columnist Q: My heating system is 10-plus years old, and I want to switch to a heat pump. Can you help me choose...

An Intelligent Approach

An Intelligent Approach

Potential future uses of AI in the co-op world July 2024 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist Unless you’ve just awakened from an incredibly long nap, you've probably been hearing plenty about artificial intelligence. Much of what you’ve heard is likely either...

Don’t Watch Your Money Go Down the Drain

Don’t Watch Your Money Go Down the Drain

Imagine this scenario: You wake up in the morning, determined to make today a good day. You spring out of bed, head to the bathroom, turn on the shower, step inside and get an ice-cold eye-opener — your water heater isn’t working.

Staying One Step Ahead Of Mother Nature

Staying One Step Ahead Of Mother Nature

Mother Nature tends to have a mind of her own. Utility power lines are constantly at risk from severe storms — particularly fallen and overgrown tree limbs, which can lead to power outages. It’s estimated that 50% of outages can be attributed to overgrown vegetation, which is why electric co-ops regularly trim and maintain their local systems.

The History Of Hydro

The History Of Hydro

Electricity generated from hydropower tells an interesting story about today’s energy trends that’s deeper than just water flowing over the dam.