This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (the 3rd Monday in January). At Tampa Electric we observe this day as a company holiday. “I’m glad the decision was made to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official company holiday last year because it shows our leadership cares about building a culture of equality, tolerance, diversity and the inclusion…
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Cleaning the ocean one mile at a time
69 cigarette butts. 176 plastic bottle caps. 10 masks. In September, Tampa Electric volunteers gathered to pick up trash on Davis Islands Beach. The organizer, Julie Chilson, says 15 volunteers came to help. “Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful has cleanups every year,” she explains. “We try to do at least one environmental stewardship project a year, something that will help the community and the environment.” Safety, as usual, came first. “Everyone…
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Inspiring hope for the rest of your life
At Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas our employees are finding ways to “Inspire Hope” during the pandemic. And we’re proud to share stories of team members safely volunteering and inspiring hope in our communities, one day at a time. Rebecca Washington knows what it’s like to lose focus. Such as when you struggle with direction in life and no one shows you how to get ahead. “I faced those same…
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Inspiring Hope for the Future Farmers of America
At Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas, our employees are finding ways to “Inspire Hope” during the pandemic. And we’re proud to share stories of team members safely volunteering and inspiring hope in our communities, one day at a time. What do middle school students need to learn responsibility? Cows, of course. At least that’s the opinion of Joe Johnson, an employee at Big Bend power station. Joe, owner of 12…
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Inspiring Hope for the birds
At Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas our employees are finding ways to “Inspire Hope” during the pandemic. And we’re proud to share stories of team members safely volunteering and inspiring hope in our communities, one day at a time. When Tampa Electric crews found a young osprey tangled in his nest, they knew just who to call. When two ducklings got separated from their mother at Big Bend power station,…
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