Consider careers with Tipmont Wintek
Things look quite different now than when I arrived in 2013, but several things remain the same and always will. One is ensuring that what’s right for members most deeply defines all our ambitions and actions. Another is constantly seeking the right people to push us forward and doing our part to support and encourage […]
The time is wise to Winterize
October is a great time to plan for winterizing your home. To even think about such a thing on the beautiful 77-degree day when I’m writing this almost feels like blasphemy. But winter’s icy grip always arrives sooner than we think, and it’s best to be prepared. Early autumn’s mild days are ideal for investigating […]
Tipmont REMC Broadband Initiative Update
The following text is from a presentation by Tipmont Communication Director Rob Ford given at the 2021 Annual Meeting on September 18, 2021. I’m going to spend a few minutes updating you on our broadband internet progress. It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly three years since we connected our first customer near our […]
Reconnecting with and Fighting for You
We look forward to seeing you on Sept. 18 at our 2021 Annual Meeting.
A Worthwhile WiFi Partnership
It hardly seems possible that the youngest members of our co-op communities will soon head back to school. That return is rooted in such routines as choosing classes or planning for extracurricular activities. While this school year won’t feel entirely the same as in many years past, there will at least be less uncertainty after […]
A different definition of what we do
In 2014, Tipmont’s board of directors revised our co-op’s mission statement to best reflect our purpose: “Empowering communities by providing state-of-the-art essential services.” In basic terms, that means electricity and fiber internet. But our definition dares to go deeper. For Tipmont’s board and the 100-plus people who make their living here, that mission statement reflects […]
A season of hope
What a difference a year makes. My column in May of last year was filled with uncertainty, but also hope. Just like so many other organizations — hospitals, schools, churches, government, businesses — Tipmont was rethinking how to operate in a fundamentally altered environment. Those changes included separating the line crews, concentrating their work on […]
From the Boardroom: April 2021
Boardroom Update February 2021
We’re fighting for you
Fighting for broadband internet
From the Boardroom: March 2021
Boardroom Update February 2021
