http://blogbattery.com Interstate Batteries Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:50:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a great way to encourage your fellow team members  - the award is meant to help you recognize a particular instance when you see a team member providing Outrageous Dependability. Honoree will be names and recognized at our EGAD (Employee Gathering & Appreciation Day) celebration in October 2009. ... http://blogbattery.com/its-that-time-again-nominate-a-fellow-team-member/365/ Way to go ABC Des Moines, IA!! Our Des Moines office team members were recently mentioned in the Des Moines Register.  Interstate All Battery Division rewarded their entire North Des Moines workforce to a "shopping day" at the Jordan Creek Town Center. Now that's outrageous!  Read some of the article ... http://blogbattery.com/all-battery-center-news/366/ A group of Des Moines Team Members take time the first Thursday of every month to serve at Hope Ministries, a local homeless shelter. Hope Ministries has served the homeless and hurting of Greater Des Moines for 126 years. It is a Christ-centered, faith-based ministry that provides programs ... http://blogbattery.com/des-moines-team-members-serve-those-in-need/338/ "W", the women’s show invited Gale to share his battery expertise in an upcoming episode. Stay tuned! March 25, 2009 -- Deerfield Beach, FL — While many women are responsible for the care and maintenance of their cars, they are often uninformed about a simple but critical ... http://blogbattery.com/our-own-gale-kimbrough-mgr-of-technical-services-to-be-featured-on-tv-show/304/ Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 http://blogbattery.com/your-journey-starts-here/301/ Our Interstate Team Members just recently returned from the annual Russia trip. This trip is of great importance to Interstate, our team members and all those individuals involved in reaching out to these Russian orphans. Here's a brief album of some smiling faces and other wonderful sites. ... http://blogbattery.com/09-russian-service-trip/331/ Team Member overall satisfaction The 2008 Employer of Choice results are in and home office team members are reporting increased satisfaction of 15-20% across the board. Check out some of the impressive ratings we received: Interstate’s business practices are consistent with the values it claims to hold ... http://blogbattery.com/the-results-are-in/306/ Interstate Batteries sells over 16,000 different kinds of batteries—from AA alkalines to critical power solutions, and everything in between. Combine professional battery services, recycling programs and the largest battery distribution network in North America, and you’ll find Interstate has EV ERY BATTERY FOR EVERY NEED™. ... http://blogbattery.com/more-than-just-car-batteries/295/ Interstate’s 1400 team members received jump ropes in the mail, announcing the new IB Fit rewards program. Team members can rack up points through health challenges, quizzes, exercise and preventive visits and cash them in for awesome rewards. Even Executive Management is "hitting the ropes"! http://blogbattery.com/our-new-ib-fit-program-is-a-blast/281/ Arena racing took an unexpected turn when Joe Gibbs flipped Norm Miller's (Interstate Batteries Chairman) car during lap 6 at the Hampton Coliseum. This is exciting footage - check out the link below. See the action for yourself - click here! http://blogbattery.com/joe-gibbs-flips-norm-for-the-win/276/