Our Team's Creative and Bold Ideas Drive Our Ground-Breaking Achievements

From its start, Westinghouse Electric Company was built on innovation and challenging the status quo. Our founder, George Westinghouse, seized countless opportunities to make technology better, faster and more efficient.

His legacy of innovation and ingenuity changed the world, and it lives on in our current employees who help to shape tomorrow’s energy. Every day, they demonstrate impressive creativity to employ remarkable technology solutions to solve our customers’ most challenging problems.

The most notable achievements of our global teams are celebrated through the annual George Westinghouse Signature Award (GWSA) program – honoring employees who demonstrate the highest standard of excellence. In 2022, we recognized a total of 32 projects supported by 198 of our global colleagues whose creativity and innovative thinking is helping to shape the world.
Through this program, we also recognize the George Westinghouse Lifetime Achievement Awardees are selected for their proven technical excellence, keen business acumen and unwavering commitment to the development of others.

Saluting Our Veterans Around the World

Categories: Our People & Culture

We're proud to recognize the service and sacrifices of all who have served in the military in the U.S. and across the world – including these members of the Westinghouse Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG). The efforts of these colleagues in our ERG – and those of employees across the world – are vital to our culture and our success.

Habitat for Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

The Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization program partners across the U.S. with residents, community leaders and organizations to best address real concerns and improve people's lives in local neighborhoods.

Columbia Fire Brigade Visits with Elementary School to Promote Fire Safety

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

Once again, in recognition of Fire Prevention Month (October), the Columbia Fire Brigade visited Gadsden Elementary (Hopkins, SC) and Busbee Elementary (Wagener, SC) to educate students on fire safety. The students (Pre-K thru 5th grade and special needs) and teachers had an opportunity to meet the firefighters and get familiar with what they looked like in full gear. The brigade led a fire safety demonstration comprising a presentation, Q&A, and hands-on exercises to teach the students the importance of having a fire escape plan at home and what to do if they are ever caught in a fire.

CFFF Co-Sponsors Luncheon for Senior Citizens in the Community

Categories: Blog, Columbia Community

On September 22, our Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) proudly co-sponsored the 31st Annual Senior Citizens Healthcare & Fun Day Luncheon held at Seawell’s in Columbia, South Carolina. This was our first year participating in the event.