The Content Our latest NTC case story consists of a unique live-action video and PDF download about one of our dynamic K-12 in-school programs, BrainSTEM. Sponsored by the APS Foundation of Arizona, the charitable arm of Arizona Public Service, the largest and longest serving electric company in Arizona, BrainSTEM brought…
Workforce Development: Are you doing it right?
There is a genuine and justifiable fear that in the not-so-distant future, major industries will be struggling to find skilled workers. Think about your financial organization and what it takes to make it function properly. Are there enough potential employees continually interested in being a part of your team? And…
Are your financial literacy programs getting you bang for your buck?
There are many ways that your financial organization can educate those in your community about smart money management, from volunteers in schools to educational print materials and online resources. With many of these methods however, it’s easy to track the cost of implementation but hard to track the return on…
Get Creative with Financial Literacy Education
Educating your customers about the basics of financial literacy is more important than ever before. Credit options abound, online shopping is the new norm and financial markets continue to deal with general instability. Encouraging your customers to prepare for their financial future can increase wealth and prosperity for both your…
Discover Ways to Create Unique and Effective Customer Education
Community education programs are a mainstay for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives and municipalities. Delivering K-12 outreach through educational programming makes a real impact. You form lasting connections with your community, influence energy usage behaviors and reach parents through the “trickle up effect”: educating K-12 students through in-school events and sitting back…
How soon is too soon for recruiting skilled workers?
There is a genuine and justifiable fear that in the not-so-distant future, major industries will be struggling to find skilled workers. Think about your utility and what it takes to make it function properly. Are there enough potential employees continually interested in being a part of your team? And if…
What do utility experts really think about their residential customer programs?
Every utility, big or small, dedicates time, energy and money to customer education. Through our survey, conducted in partnership with Utility Dive magazine, we discovered that although utility executives believe that their educational programs are important, only 7% would describe their programs as “great.” One of the most powerful methods…
Do you need a fresh approach to customer engagement?
In the utilities industry, customer engagement is a must. The residential customer has high expectations when it comes to their electricity, natural gas and water suppliers. On the opposite side, utilities have certain needs that only the customer can provide. Your utility may have goals to reach in demand side…
Play educates students about electrical safety
By CATHERINE SHEN, NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT A crowd of Hope School elementary students were treated Friday morning to a live theater performance about electrical safety. Agents of Safety, sponsored by Edison International, was performed by two professional actors from the National Theatre for Children. The company is currently touring 40 elementary…
Boost Your Health and Wellness Outreach
The benefits of bringing dynamic K-12 education to schools are numerous, including improved brand reputation and the ability to connect with your community. But any health and wellness outreach program comes with its own challenges. How can your organization clearly demonstrate ROI? How can it efficiently invest time and labor…








