North Pitt GUC Day

A big thank you to all of our departments for stepping up to help Human Resources pull off the GUC Career Day at North Pitt High School on September 21st. The school opened up the gym and the outside field for us to share all of the many career opportunities offered at Greenville Utilities. "To see the excitement and enthusiasm each of you displayed as you shared your GUC experiences and roles with the students further emphasized to me how amazing our GUC employees truly are," said HR Director Richie Shreves.

Aktion Club

Jim Rapin, Energy Services Officer, gave a home energy conservation presentation to approximately 50 people at the Aktion Club of Eastern Carolina on September 7th. The Aktion Club was started in 2005 and is a Kiwanis program for adults with disabilities. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

ECU Merchants' Fair

GUC went back to school September 7th -- at ECU! We joined with other community businesses and organizations to share information for students, faculty, and staff at the Chamber's "Get a Clue" Merchants Fair. Thanks go out to Jonathan Britt (Finance), Simon Stroud (Fleet), Jonathan Sergeant (Energy Services), Seth Shoneman (Energy Services), Kendra Nettles (Water Treatment Plant), Tracy Hodges (Electric), Freddie Martin (Gas), Ron Cullipher (Gas), Anna Hinton (General Manager's Office), and Linda Clark (Public Information) for making our participation in this annual event a success.

Freeboot Friday

Greenville Utilities kicked off Public Power and Public Natural Gas Week two days early during Freeboot Friday on September 29th. Uptown Greenville coordinates Freeboot Fridays on the eve of ECU home football games. There's live music, food, activities for children, and more. Freebooters were able to play Plinko to win promotional items and they also enjoyed bucket truck rides. Thank you to Tracy Elks (Electric), Zach Kruger (Electric), David Bunch (Electric), Earl Harris (Electric), Doug Askew (Legal Services), Anna Hinton (General Manager's Office), Erin Walton (Public Information), Linda Clark (Public Information), Steve Hawley (Public Information), and Emily Garner (Public Information) for ensuring that event goers had a grand time. 

Elmhurst Elementary

Water Treatment Plant Operator Chad Flannagan shared the water treatment process with a group of students at Elmhurst Elementary on September 22nd.