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Feb 15
2 min

Summit Surprise

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to see the electric vehicle below charging at one of the CI Works charging stations. We installe...

bobrien1

Feb 10
2 min

What’s Good about EV Charging?

When your world was getting up, dressing up, fueling up and driving to work – possibly Boston – and finding a parking space, and then wal...

bobrien1

Feb 1
3 min

Grown Up Approaches to the Environment

It is a welcome change to have grown ups in government recognizing the importance of science and particularly in respecting the environme...

Kiley McElroy-Brown

Jan 29
2 min

Teacher, Tutor, Coach, and Friend

The landscape of education has dramatically changed over the last year. Students, teachers, and parents have been thrown into a whirlwind...

bobrien1

Jan 21
3 min

Normalcy (Some) Returns

Let me be clear – I am an advocate for the environment, try to do what I can to reduce climate change through behavior, and believe in sc...

bobrien1

Jan 15
2 min

A New Normal???

What is the new normal really? I don’t think it exists or anyone knows yet. Until the pandemic is effectively conquered, instead of being...

bobrien1

Jan 10
2 min

Ahead to 2021....

2020 was like no other year I ever remember. When challenges are presented and times are tough – people look for leadership – and there w...

bobrien1

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

CI Works Advances Environmental Efforts

Just noticed that priorities are changing and rationality returning to the environmental front. Now that the president with 19th century ...

bobrien1

Dec 13, 2020
2 min

Amesbury Holiday Elves – Innovating too

These wonderful people for a number of years have been so giving of their time for the benefit of less fortunate families and children. T...

bobrien1

Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Adapt and Grow as Opportunities Develop – Even a Pandemic

It is one thing to be good at what you do both as to product quality and profitability. But the business model can’t become stale and fee...

bobrien1

Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Electrification - of businesses

This is a subject that points in two different directions – related devices and infrastructure. Despite all of the crazy noise about foss...

bobrien1

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Sustainability on Steroids

At CI Works, we encourage tenant businesses to be environmentally focused and become stewards. We encourage energy savings, renewable en...

bobrien1

Jun 8, 2020
2 min

COVID and Confusion

COVID has represented trying times for all in coping with an unprecedented health pandemic.....at least in our life times. I have to giv...

bobrien1

May 20, 2020
2 min

Re-Opening Massachusetts

As most of you are likely aware, the state of Massachusetts has announced re-opening guidelines effective May 18. Similar to the determin...

Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adjust? C-10 Research and Education Foundation

bobrien1

May 8, 2020
2 min

Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adjust? C-10 Research and Education Foundation

We are two part-time paid staff and a working volunteer board of directors. We both have young kids at home, so there is a lot of juggli...

Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adjust: Anchor Hitch Media

bobrien1

May 8, 2020
2 min

Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adjust: Anchor Hitch Media

When the news of a shutdown first hit, my first reaction was, I am dead in the water! How would I continue to shoot videos? A large part ...

Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adapt? Northshore Barn Doors

bobrien1

May 8, 2020
2 min

Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adapt? Northshore Barn Doors

I caught up with all the projects customers had in queue and await the time when they or the builders working on their homes are ready to...

bobrien1

May 8, 2020
2 min

The Need to Succeed

Challenging times require people to step up to even unforeseen challenges. COVID-19 is not like anything any of us have encountered befo...

bobrien1

Apr 23, 2020
1 min

Tough Times Bring out the Best

In spite of the challenges faced in these COVID -19 disastrous times, some start up companies continue to succeed. While many companies ...

bobrien1

Apr 17, 2020
2 min

COVID-19 Game Changer

This COVID-19 pandemic has presented an enormous challenge for businesses – particularly small businesses. First of all, we wish good hea...

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