This day is special, especially for those of us who may live with, or know someone with, a disability. Every year on July 26, National Disability Independence Day is celebrated to commemorate the American Disabilities Act. Signed in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas – including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state…
Community Safety
When ooh and aah turns to OH NO!
Freedom, fireworks, family, friends and food. It’s what our Independence Day is all about. But it’s also, by one measure, the most dangerous day of the year. According to the Pew Research Center, on average, more than 45,000 people visit U.S. hospital emergency rooms for treatment of injuries on July 4 and 5 – nearly 91,000 in total, by far the highest daily numbers in the entire year. By comparison,…
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Builders Company
Orlando Builders + Peoples Gas: See What the HYPE is About
We are proud to announce that the Greater Orlando Builders Association honored Peoples Gas with its inaugural HYPE Award for Utility/Internet/Cable Partner of the Year. We would like to extend our thanks to all the homebuilders who we have partnered with to develop homes that offer natural gas amenities. The HYPE Award, which is an abbreviation of Honor Your Partners in Excellence, acknowledges homebuilding partners who display quality services. We…
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Company Inclusion & Diversity Meet Peoples Gas
We Celebrate our Female Engineers on International Women In Engineering Day
We would not let International Women in Engineering Day (June 23) go by without shining a bright light on our women in an engineering role across Peoples Gas. They work across Florida ensuring the safe construction of pipelines in civil and industrial engineering roles – to name a few – contributing greatly to our safety, reliability and customer service. Today, we join the Women’s Engineering Society to celebrate the amazing…
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Inclusion & Diversity Meet Peoples Gas
Women Who Inspire – Gail Perez
Gail Perez is the Sr. Director of Human Resources for Peoples Gas. As a leader who inspires our team, she shares her thoughts on inclusion and diversity initiatives, people who inspire her, and career advice. Let’s get to know her! Q: What contribution(s) are you the proudest of in your career? There are many proud moments in my career that have contributed to my professional and personal growth. Times where…
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