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Monticello Safety & HU Fair fun, educational

Author: Margie Church

Station employees began their recent Safety & Human Performance Fair with a brisk walk! Taking the 1.6 mile path to the Training Center was a great way to get our minds ready to think only about safety and human performance issues and appreciate the changing landscape that autumn brings to Minnesota. About 800 pieces of...

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Energy Northwest nominated for Employer of the Year

Author: Kevin Shaub

Kelley Ferrantelli, Human Resources, and Matt Evans, Maintenance, speak with a military member about job opportunities during a career fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Wash. last year. (John Dobken photo) The Association of Washington Business has nominated Energy Northwest as a finalist for Employer of the Year. The Employer of the Year award...

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USA members realize $48 million in savings in 2015

Author: Digital Lagoon

More than $48 million: That’s the amount of money members of the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) saved in 2015 through a combination of programs that helped them run more safely, reliably and efficiently, and Supply Chain agreements that decrease the costs of purchasing services and owning components and equipment. As USA’s fiscal year 2016 nears...

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USA Survey Seeking Input to Hone Communication

Author: John Christensen

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) has launched an effort to improve its effectiveness at communicating with member utilities, employees and industry peers. Part of the effort is a communications survey that seeks to learn the preferences and opinions of audiences all across the alliance. The alliance has an online survey available and invites employees and long-term contractors...

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USA renews agreement with Frham Safety Products Inc., multiple winner of USA Materials Supplier of the Year

Author: Margaret Vinsant

The Utilities Service Alliance has renewed its agreement with Frham Safety Products Inc. USA members chose Frham Safety as their Materials Supplier of the Year in 2014 and 2016. “Frham Safety demonstrated its commitment to delivering the nuclear promise by lowering prices on more than 5 percent of the items in the agreement and maintaining...

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Personnel sharing has many benefits for USA/STARS members

Author: Tim Donovan

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is “a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” It’s also a great time to recognize the contributions of the Utilities Service Alliance (USA)/STARS Personnel Sharing Program – which enables members to borrow and share...

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