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# Insights

Welcome to the Milepost blog! Here you will find **fresh perspectives**, **best practices**, and **personal reflections **from our team of industry professionals.

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The Milepost Team 01.22.25  1 min read

## Milepost Expands Ownership Team, Becomes Majority Women-Owned Business

 January 22, 2025 — Milepost is proud to announce its transition to a majority ... 

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Briauna Perryman 08.20.24  2 min read

## Building a Sustainable Workforce for the Energy Industry

 As someone deeply passionate about strategic social impact and meaningful community ... 

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Brian Blackmon 01.31.24  4 min read

## Grant Writing in the New Era: Collaborative Strategies for Utilities

 The past three years have provided an unprecedented amount of federal grant ... 

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Katie Barkley 09.26.23  4 min read

## Embracing Curiosity: Driving an EV for the First Time

 As a Michigander, I grew up surrounded by the auto industry — my grandfather spent ... 

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Shauna Basques 02.20.23  5 min read

## Justice40 Initiative Creates Opportunities

 As businesses and organizations apply for federal funding opportunities, the ... 

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The Milepost Team 10.21.22  6 min read

## Utilities, Shout Your Public Power Story Year-Round

 Public power utilities offer unique benefits that are often times either neglected or ... 

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The Milepost Team 09.14.22  3 min read

## How to Build Authentic Trust with Customers: A Guide for Utilities

 As the world around us continues to change, the utility industry is evolving as well. ... 

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Samantha Hart 07.29.22  2 min read

## The Secret to Positive Utility-Customer Relationships

 As a team of creatives and strategists specializing in engagement, we’ve witnessed ... 

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Holly Baird 05.25.21  4 min read

## Consumers Want Smart Devices, Support, Lower Bills and Climate Change Action

 When the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) released its 2021 State of the ... 

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