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Beetesha Kearney began working at Eos Energy Systems three years ago just to pay the bills while waiting to land the railroad conductor’s job she really wanted.

But Kearney got caught up in the pioneering work of building giant batteries for energy storage and stayed at the plant in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, eager to have a hand in revolutionizing the global power industry.

Importantly, even as Kearney and fellow members of the United Steelworkers (USW) threw themselves into their work, other key players also did their part to fuel the company’s success. Management ultimately came around to recognizing the workforce’s talent, while elected officials at various levels saw the future being blazed at Eos and rendered support.

The shared commitment of workers, employers, and government provides the surest path forward in today’s uncertain economy—and it’s a big reason that Eos continues to thrive while other corporations struggle right now. Some suffer from poor management while others reel from Donald Trump’s

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