Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Feb. 18, 2026 – National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of software solutions to energy and communications providers, hosted its 2026 Annual Meeting on Feb. 11. Members from across the United States and Canada joined NISC President & CEO Doug Remboldt, Board Chairman Mark Grotbo, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Jeff Nelson and Board Secretary Josh Winslow for the annual update on the state of the IT cooperative.
The meeting highlighted key achievements from the past year, including product enhancements and continued technology advancements that support the evolving needs of the Membership.
“This past year showed us just how fast technology can evolve,” Grotbo said during his Chairman’s address. “We saw tools our Members have been hoping for, and those they didn’t even know they needed, go from concept to reality. We are proud to say that the innovations they helped us create are transforming the way Members do their jobs and serve their customers. It’s a powerful testament to what can be done when true partnership is at the core of who an organization is.”
“We absolutely love building technology together with our Members,” Remboldt said during his CEO report. “When we get to partner with them, roll up our sleeves side by side and design solutions, it’s very rewarding. And our Members are taking this technology and showing us really interesting ways they’re using it – ways we never would have dreamed of. That’s why advancing technology together is so much fun.”
Remboldt also outlined priorities for the coming year, emphasizing enhancements to the Member experience, further innovation within NISC’s solutions and NISC’s extensive learning opportunities.
During the meeting, NISC also announced updates to its Board of Directors Executive Committee:
 Chairman Bob Paulling District 2 Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative South Carolina |
 Vice Chairman Josh Winslow District 1 Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation North Carolina |
 Secretary Dan Sisco District 8 Se-Ma-Mo Electric Cooperative Missouri |
 Treasurer Cassidy Hjelmstad District 14 (At-Large) SRT Communications North Dakota |
A full board listing is available at www.nisc.coop/about.
NISC to Participate in NTCA and NRECA Conferences
NISC will sponsor and exhibit at NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association’s Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & Expo (RTIME) Feb. 22–25 in Orlando, Florida, and at NRECA’s TechAdvantage Experience & Expo March 8–11 in Nashville, Tennessee.
RTIME attendees are invited to stop by booth #202 to learn about the latest in NISC innovations, test drive solutions and visit one-on-one with NISC staff. Visitors will also have an opportunity to win door prizes. Click here to learn more about NISC at the event.
Attendees of TechAdvantage will also have the opportunity to visit with NISC subject matter experts and learn more about the cooperative’s recent innovations at NISC’s exhibit booth #901. Click here to learn more about NISC at the event.
NISC’s subsidiary, iGEAR, will also be exhibiting at both events at booth #723 at RTIME and #908 at TechAdvantage. Click here to learn more about iGEAR.
Launch of New Campaign – In Our Code
NISC launched a new national campaign illustrating their commitment to NISC Member. The campaign focuses on the aspect that NISC knows more than just software – knowing the Membership and understanding their challenges, their systems and the industries in which they serve. NISC is focusing on what’s on the horizon and creating solutions for the future because continually evolving the enterprise system is hardwired in their code.
The campaign includes a series of graphically rich print and email campaigns, earned and paid media, digital banners and social media. Developed internally, the campaign will be distributed by NISC as well as by industry media outlets and associations, such as Telecompetitor, NTCA and NRECA, strategically placed to reach both energy and communications industries across the country. Click here to learn more.
About NISC
NISC is an information technology organization that develops, implements and supports software and hardware solutions for our Members. We deliver advanced solutions, services and support to more than 1,000 independent communications companies, energy cooperatives and other public power entities. NISC is an industry leader providing information technology solutions including financials, service, operations and marketing as well as many other supporting platforms and business services. With facilities in Mandan, N.D., Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Blacksburg, Va., NISC and its subsidiary employ more than 1,400 professionals between the four locations and remotely throughout the United States. Additional information about NISC can be found at www.nisc.coop.