Celebrating 15 years of Lightwire
25/5/2021
May 2021 marks a very special milestone for Lightwire – 15 Years of connecting our rural (and more recently business) communities, developing a team of extraordinary individuals (and celebrating many special milestones alongside them), and fostering a unique culture that gets team members jumping out of bed excited to come to work each day.
Below are some pictures of the 15 year celebration party.
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