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Retired contractor Don Acheson was planning to build his new house when the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic impact sent lumber prices skyrocketing and led to workforce shortages.
To make his planned home a reality, Acheson turned to some old friends – and his new electric cooperative.
The increasing speed of technology has generated new ways that electric cooperatives can best serve their local communities. One Missouri co-op took that concept to the street – literally.
An employee at a food products manufacturer trekked to a basement storage area – one of the few spots in the fully illuminated plant not bustling with employees – when a light bulb went off in his head. The business plan that was hatched brought improvements and even more savings into the mix than expected.
A former state-run hospital closed for good in 2012 after operating in various capacities for more than a century. Resuscitating it would take more than a half-decade – and aid from unexpected places.