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FORUM WIN

Current's design team and our relationship with Illuminate required not only thinking outside the box, but also producing a solution that was not available ‘out of the box’ in a committed time frame and a value equation that met the demanding criteria set by the end user.

By fully engaging and building on past successes with our agent, we were able to earn their trust early on to bring Forum's skills and experience to this high-end commercial architectural project.
Forum's victory addressed the unique needs of our reseller partner, who asked for very specific input, itemization, BOM identification, and purchase order design needs to streamline their team's project management.  This $768k win deserves a big shout out to Steve Seligman, National Sales Manager Forum Lighting for this great achievement.

 

Drop some Applause !  

 

APPLAUSE POINTS APPRECIATION

Everyone appreciates appreciation. But appreciation that comes with 10 points is even better! During the month of September all Applause users have been given 10 points to give to others.  Join the fun in recognizing awesome work and applauding your coworkers for their efforts.

GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE

 

 

 

 

24 riders in Team Current got off to a great start clocking 517 miles on the road and in the studio for the Great Cycle Challenge this past weekend.  79 donations enabled us to reach 38% of our fundraising goal to help fight kids’ cancer!  Join the team all month long by jumping in the saddle or making a contribution.    

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - JOHN CARR

Christiansburg has had a growing pile of old and outdated IT equipment along with other unresolved system issues plaguing the plant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Carr is applauded for his efforts getting the workrooms and computer inventory under control and tacking this challenge head-on!
John rose to the challenge while maintaining his day-to-day engineering responsibilities. John recently celebrated his 20th anniversary of service. Thank you to John and the other hands that helped improve our space.

-Before and After photos –

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE - BETH CONAHAN

Beth Conahan joined HLI National Accounts in 2017 as a corporate account representative, supporting Grainger and MRO accounts through quoting, portfolio maintenance, and general account support. These experiences provided the foundation for her new role as Outdoor Product Specialist, where Beth provides internal and external customer support for the EXO and Beacon Brands, managing updates to technical documents and IES files, while also supporting the Product Management team with special projects.  In Beth's free time, she loves to bake, travel, and spend time with her family.  Join us on Applause to congratulate Beth in her new role!

 

THE CURRENT WAY – CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS 

Business decisions must be made in the best interest of Current.

Tip – Always make business decisions based on what is best for Current, never what is best for you personally. 

This means that nothing you do should interfere, or appear to interfere, with your responsibility for objective and unbiased decision making on behalf of the Company. 

 

 

Report online at

currentombuds.ethix360.com   
 

Call toll free: 1-833-328-7669
If you see something, say something. 

 

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OUR CULTURE COMMITTEE IN ACTION 

 

 

SCHOOL SUPPORT 2023 – ACUÑA

At Current we know the importance of our children continuing to study, for this reason, the Acuña site held the "School Support 2023" event, where children received different incentives such as backpacks and school supplies for next back to school.  The children enjoyed a tour of the different areas of the manufacturing plant, a meal with their parents, and some fun activities.

SMOOTH ENDING TO AUGUST – GREENVILLE

To end the month of August in the most delicious way, the Greenville team prepared some exceptional recipes focusing on wellbeing, where employees could share a tasty and healthy smoothie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUMANITARIAN AWARENESS – TIJUANA

Tijuana joined the fight against cancer by donating more than $3,000 dollars to children and women of the "Turbantes Oncológicos" association. This generous donation was made to support this population with their medical studies, as well as the acquisition of prostheses and other special items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE POLICY CHANGE – USA & CANADA

The Flexible Workplace Policy categorizes employees into three groups: fixed, flexible and virtual. This policy is limited to the United States and Canada.   Effective Monday, October 2, 2023, we are changing the definition of our flexible categorization to add one (1) additional day to assigned in-office days per week, totaling four (4) in-office workdays, with one (1) day allowed for virtual office.  

We are making this change to improve our overall performance.  We believe in the powerful cultural benefits of working in an office together – it’s important to engage frequently with coworkers to stay aligned to our core values and be mission focused.   
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That’s all for this week!  We are thankful for the many contributions.  The next currently is scheduled for distribution 09/19/2023. Contact @Moran, Aimee with story ideas and submissions.