Posted May 2025

In what has become an annual harbinger of spring, ENX Magazine is announcing its latest class of Difference Makers. Each year this award shines examples of individuals who, as the name suggests, make a difference in the daily machinations of their companies while also representing their employers to clients and partners in the most positive light. The process of collecting nominations began in February, and our call to action yielded 66 of the best examples of what makes the office technology industry so great.

The Difference Maker program is something of a unicorn in the industry, bringing together the best of the best from the dealer, manufacturer, distributor/supplier and software communities, along with other representatives who contribute to the industry.

Without further ado, we are pleased to announce TGI’s own Rich Powers as a 2025 Difference Maker!

Richard Powers
Major Account Executive
TGI Office Automation & iPower Technologies

Why Richard Powers is a Difference Maker
Powers boasts more than 30 years of experience in crafting IT office solutions and print management services for businesses. A leadership force majeure, he inspires team members to search for their better selves, setting an example with his positive attitude and tireless work ethic to drive successful outcomes for clients. Powers has an equally commanding presence outside the office environment, as evidenced by his tireless dedication to multiple local and national charities and non-profit organizations. Last August, his unwavering commitment to volunteer service was recognized with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In lauding Powers, President Biden wrote “By sharing your time and passion, you are helping discover and deliver solutions to the challenges we face—solutions that we need now more than ever. We are living in a moment that calls for hope and light and love. Hope for our futures, light to see our way forward and love for one another. Through your service, you are providing all three.”

“TGI and iPower are thrilled to celebrate Rich’s significant accomplishment. We’re so glad to have him on our team. Rich was an integral part of developing Making A’s Pay, one of the latest programs to impact our community. This program supports students to reach their highest achievement in academics and personal conduct. Students are paid $10 for each A on their report card for each grading period along with $100 for a good conduct report. If they have more than 5 A’s, they’ll have $250 deposited into their designated educational bank account. At the end of the year, a special earning ceremony is held to honor those students with a check totaling their yearly amount. Parents, teachers and students love this program because it encourages the responsibility of the students to focus on positive behavior and higher learning desires. The educational bank account brings future opportunities that may not have been possible without Making A’s Pay.”—Heather Davis, Marketing Director, TGI Office Automation

You can check out the short biographies of the honorees online at enxmag.com.

Has someone at TGI or iPower made a positive impact that you would like to share? If so, don’t hesitate to share here!