Around the Agency – November 2025 Edition

An inside look at our latest explorations and undertakings.

Still buzzing from the MnSEIA Gateway to Solar conference, where panelists (including Megan) tackled a big question: How do you communicate clearly in a world overloaded with misinformation? A few standout reminders:

Lead with facts. Be transparent. Communicate early and often.
Build bridges, not defenses. Trust starts before the first public meeting about a project.
Know your people. Get curious about the community’s concerns.
Don’t debate, listen. Curiosity disarms confrontation.
Educate proactively. FAQs and myth-busting content matters more than ever.

Thanks to the other panelists Amelia Cerling Hennes and Ayme Zemke for a real, refreshing conversation. More thoughts? Send them our way.

Speaking of making memories, you know that feeling at the end of a great project: proud, inspired… and a little bummed it’s over? Yeah, that’s where Distilled began.

We’ve begun creating reports to write it all down. It’s our way of reliving the good stuff: the sparks, the teamwork, the “wow, that actually worked” moments. Part reflection, part celebration, all heart.

Some projects fade. Others leave a mark. Distilled is how we keep the best ones alive. And if you’re wondering how to get in on the next one… well, you’ll have to start a project with us.

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