As we close the chapter of 2018 and look ahead with a resurgence of a positive outlook to meet whatever fate might bring us in 2019, we are once again at a point of making decisions. Decisions about what parts of our past year we will take with us as learning opportunities, decisions about which parts of the past year we will choose to let go, and finally, decisions about what we will do differently in the year ahead. It is one of the most powerful times of the year because we get to decide how we will move forward, both as a business and as individuals. Our goal as a company is to continue to grow, to make a difference and provide opportunities that are impactful in our employees’ lives. A few years back, we had our employees make a video about how Franklin Energy had affected their lives. To this day, we still feel like it was one of the most powerful videos we have made as an organization. Employees held signs that stated messages about allowing them to buy their first house, giving them the opportunity to manage others, meeting their spouse, finishing certifications or getting degrees, being able to travel, making true friendships and so much more. All because we came together at Franklin Energy. 

Engagement. How would you define it? What have you read or experienced? In the business world, it’s a widely used buzz word to describe anything from the measurement of employee morale to the quality of client interactions, and everything in between. It can seem too big to define. The reality is that an organization’s definition of engagement must be tailored and customized to its unique needs and purpose to be successful. No two companies will have the same definition of engagement.

School’s out, but our scholarship recipients are in the know. This academic year launched Franklin’s first annual Energy Efficiency Experts of Tomorrow Scholarship, where we award students based on their merit and achievements both in and outside of the classroom. You can find more details about our program in this earlier blog post.

Another year in the books. We closed the chapter on our first two decades with significant growth as a matured business. 2014 manifested new program work, new support capabilities and even a new brand.

By year end, we expanded our imprint within residential program implementation, with solid footing in our other core competencies: commercial & industrial, multifamily and small business. A large residential program win reinforced our standing as the industry’s expert, full-service energy efficiency provider.