Keeping The Dream Alive

Debbie Overcash and Elizabeth Phoumavong join the podcast to share how Torch supports communities through corporate giving, charitable giving, and Torch Helps. They break down how organizations are selected for support, how employee-owners help determine Torch Helps grant recipients, and the different ways Torch gives back in Huntsville and across its locations nationwide. Elizabeth also shares the impact Torch Helps has made since its inception, including more than $2.1 million in employee-f...

In this episode, we sit down with Julia Watkins, Director of HR at Torch Technologies, to discuss the company’s expanded benefits offerings. Julia shares her career path at Torch and explains why the company expanded its previous adoption assistance program into a comprehensive Family Building Program. Discover how employee feedback directly shaped this initiative to include financial support for IVF, fertility treatments, surrogacy, and adoption—expenses typically not covered by standard me...

In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, Chris Finley and Stephan Stidfole return to the podcast to share the story behind the You're Not Alone (YANA) campaign and why its mission has become so important to the North Alabama community. They discuss how YANA began as a grassroots effort between local defense industry partners and has grown into an annual event dedicated to supporting veterans through Still Serving Veterans. The conversation highlights the importance of preventive support fo...

In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we sit down with Elizabeth Phoumavong of Torch Technologies to explore the work of the Employee Morale and Welfare Committee (EMWC). Elizabeth shares how the EMWC helps sustain Torch’s family-focused culture by organizing events ranging from company picnics and Christmas parties to ice cream socials, fall festivals, and community donation drives. She explains how the committee has evolved as Torch has grown, how employees across the company—includin...

In this episode of Keeping the Dream Alive, we sit down with Andrea Beasinger of Torch Technologies to explore the role of the Employee-Ownership Culture Committee (EOCC). Andrea explains how the committee energizes, empowers, and educates employee-owners through programs like ESOP Basics, deep-dive sessions, and quarterly lunches with the president. She also shares how employees can get involved, participate in events, or join the committee through Torch’s nomination process. It’s a clear lo...