Leading expert on Employee Ownership to speak at Williams

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Williamstown - Corey Rosen, co-founder and executive director of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) in Oakland, Calif., will deliver a lecture titled "Employee Ownership: A Better Way to Run a Business?" sponsored by the W. Ford Schumann '50 Program in Democratic Studies. His talk will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m. in Wege Auditorium on the Williams College campus, followed by a reception and screening of a documentary film about Marland Mold, a local employee-owned company. Rosen, who co-founded the NCEO in 1981, is generally considered as the world's leading expert in employee ownership, which he advocates as the foundation for a new, more effective model of management, allowing firms to grow faster and more profitably than conventionally run competitors. Rosen is the author or co-author of five books on employee ownership; his most recent is "Equity: Why Employee Ownership is Good for Business." Over the years, he has written, edited, or contributed to dozens of books, articles, and research papers on employee ownership. He has appeared frequently on CNN, PBS, NPR, and other network programs, and is regularly quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other leading publications. Rosen received his Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University in 1973. Prior to the NCEO, Rosen taught politics at Ripon College, Wis., and spent five years as a professional staff member in the U.S. Senate, where he helped draft legislation governing employee ownership.
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Dalton Announces New Supplier for Energy Program

DALTON, Mass. – The Town of Dalton has signed a thirty-four month contract with a new supplier, First Point Power.
 
Beginning with the January 2026 meter reads, the Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new rate of $0.13042 per kWh. The Program will also continue to offer an optional 100 percent green product, which is derived from National Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), at a rate of $0.13142 per kWh.
 
For Dalton residents and businesses who are enrolled in the Town's Program, the current rate of $0.13849 per kWh will expire with the January 2026 meter reads and the new rate of $0.13042 per kWh will take effect. This represents a decrease of $5 per month on the supply side of the bill given average usage of 600 kWh. Additionally, this new rate is 3 percent lower than Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate of $0.13493 per kWh. Residents can expect to see an
average savings of $3 per month for the month of January 2026. Eversource's Basic Service rates
will change on Feb. 1, 2026.
 
Dalton launched its electricity program in January 2015 in an effort to develop an energy program that would be stable and affordable. From inception through June 2025, the Program has saved residents and small businesses over $1.7 million in electricity costs as compared to Eversource Basic Service.
 
It is important to note that no action is required by current participants. This change will be seen on the February 2026 bills. All accounts currently enrolled in the Program will remain with their current product offering and see the new rate and First Point Power printed under the "Supplier Services" section of their monthly bill.
 
The Dalton Community Choice Power Supply Program has no fees or charges. However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
 
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