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Albany State University (ASU) fans are excited to start the 2024 Fall season at Valdosta State this Saturday, August 31st. The following week, the Golden Rams will return home to the ASU Coliseum against Shaw University of Raleigh, NC.  Fans will be pleasantly surprised when they see the Rams’ new field surface of blue and gold artificial turf on September 7th. Albany State was one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to receive a 6.5-million-dollar grant from the Arthur Blank’s Family Foundation to purchase the new playing surface. Converted from natural grass to blue artificial turf, the coliseum’s field is stunning. The HBCU Invitational Field Refurbishment Program was designed to improve field quality, safety, and accessibility for students and local community groups. Typically mixed in the turf are crumb rubber and nut-fill fibers from walnuts. Artificial turf is known to provide more protection against concussions and physical injuries. In addition, it can drastically reduce water consumption and landscaping costs as well as provide easy maintenance. MetroPower was proud to prepare the field by wiring the turf boxes located at the sidelines and play clock to make electricity accessible for the media and their equipment. Golden Rams, head coach, Quinn Gray states “We’re very, very thankful for the Blank Family Foundation because this surface will allow us to really hone our skills… It’s a tremendous opportunity to play on one of the best surfaces around.” Gray’s team will practice on the new turf later this week. Fans will get a first-hand experience with the new blue and gold field, September 7th, at ASU’s home opener against Shaw. #metropower #albanystate #albanystateuniversity #asufootball #asurams #HBCU #ArthurBlankfamilyfoundation

Phoebe Healthcare System had quite a joint celebration with Albany Tech as they unveiled their beautiful Living & Learning Community here in Albany, GA. Thank you for investing in our healthcare and in our community. #metropower #phoebehealthcare

Last evening, Phoebe’s Living & Learning Community in conjunction with Albany Technical College held a ribbon cutting and grand opening hosted by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. This state-of-the-art facility will provide safe and supportive housing on the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital’s campus while students pursue healthcare careers. The facility will also make academic resources and mentors available to students. This community and what it will provide is essential to foster an optimal learning environment for our next generation of healthcare professionals. The Living & Learning Community will result in long-term rewards for the Albany area and healthcare community. MetroPower and our parent company, PPC Partners, are happy to be contributors to the Phoebe Foundation and their investment into the Albany area. #PhoebeFoundation #MetroPower #PPCPartners #PPCFoundaiton #Living&Learning 

MetroPower's Rose made an appearance today at American Autoworks for their Ribbon Cutting. The weather was perfect, the company was great and we all enjoyed ourselves on this beautiful day. Much luck and prosperity for Alisha and Jacob Bryant as they establish and grow their business in our community. #metropower #americanautoworks #leecountychamber

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Georgia and the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association (GHCA) held an End of Summer Mixer at the Roswell River Landing on the Chattahoochee River. The event was to acquaint members of both associations with networking and creating new business junctures that would benefit both organizations. MetroPower’s Daniel Comerma and Spencer Hilburn attended the event where they met many great business leaders, ate some delicious food, and learned how to prepare paella from a demonstration. #metropower #abcga #abc #georgiahispanic #endofsummer

This morning at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School in the Fink Gymnasium, MetroPower had the privilege of meeting, greeting, and presenting their four drafted students who will participate in the Corporate Work Study Program. Each student is from a different grade level: Senior - Ms. Padon-Ledesema, Junior - Mr. Garcia, Sophomore - Ms. Sanchez-Gutierrez, and Freshman - Ms. Tran. They will work one full day per week in MetroPower’s Accounting, Pre-fab, IT, and HR departments. Every student works to fund their education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the importance of their education and where a meaningful education can lead them. MetroPower is only one of 120 corporate partners that will provide meaningful work experience for over 500 students. Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School is a Catholic learning community that educates young people of limited economic means, of any faith or creed, to become men and women for and with others. The school prepares young people of limited economic means for college success by providing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum fused with authentic experiences in the corporate world. This experience touches the lives of students, their families, and the corporate partners who provide these job opportunities. The model has proven successful with 100% college acceptance in all six graduating classes, with alumni thriving in some of the top universities and careers in the country. Through such a rigorous college preparatory curricuum, integrated with relevant work study experience, students graduate prepared for college and life. #metropower #cristorey #workstudyprogram

Today from 10:00 - 3:00 we were at the Mobile Convention Center in booth 205. Lots of good people and companies. We were proud to be here representing MetroPower!

MetroPower, Inc. (MPI) and PPC Foundation sponsored twelve Metro-Atlanta high school students for two-weeks this summer for an “Electrical Systems and Sustainability” Summer Camp on the Georgia Tech campus (GT) at the Kendeda building. This camp was hosted by the GT Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Dr. Marwan Shagar, GT instructor for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP), conducted lessons on electrical theory, building systems integration, and engineering careers. Besides lectures, the students visited four organizations: MetroPower, Southwire, ABM, and the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) facility. They received information on the power distribution network and the part each organization plays in delivering electricity from power generation to businesses and homes. Additionally, students received career advice from 12 guest speakers who discussed career paths and the opportunities available in the electrical industry. Alberto Peluzzo, President & COO of MPI, shared his journey from GT to executive-level management with valuable tips on advancement through the various levels of management concerning leadership, people, passion, perseverance and creativity. Finally, the camp concluded after a wiring competition using RealCareer Electrical Wiring Kit , which provided lessons in safely wiring common electrical circuits and attaching devices. David Womble and Jose Zabala, MPI’s Branch 85, guided students on safe wiring practices and evaluated each participant’s work during the competition. Each student earned a Certificate of Completion from Georgia Tech for attending the camp. #metropower #georgiatech #kendedabuilding #students #metroatlanta #Careers #electrical #electricalcareers

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Happy 15th Anniversary, Telemundo - Atlanta WKTV. What a wonderful celebration and great group of people! #metropower #telemundo #anniversary