With the first PET decorating contest being an incredible success, we decided to keep the Thanksgiving tradition going for the Second Annual PET Decorating Contest. As part of the “2 Groups, 1 Family” iRex initiative, seven teams signed up not only to work together assembling a Personal Energy Transportation (PET) vehicle, but to then decorate their PET with a Thanksgiving theme.… Read more
TyRex was recently featured on KEYE-TV’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle show, as part of a recurring segment on Austin Gives member businesses. Our segment focused on what our partnership with PET-Austin means to our employees and how it improves our company’s culture – specifically, how bringing a volunteer opportunity into our facility is a “win-win” situation for both our company and our nonprofit partner.… Read more
The annual Thanksgiving lunch is one of the special times each year that all of the TyRex companies come together as one – and this year’s festivities included an extra special treat! As part of the “2 Groups, 1 Family” iRex initiative, seven teams signed up not only to work together assembling a Personal Energy Transportation (PET) vehicle, but to then decorate their PET with a Thanksgiving theme.… Read more
Thirty-one members of the TyRex family spent their Independence Day holiday in unique fashion, proudly representinf local nonprofit organization PET-Austin in the Sertoma 4th of July Parade in Round Rock. TyRex has supported PET-Austin in many ways since the partnership formed in 2013, but raising awareness for the organization by walking and riding in the parade was truly memorable for all involved.… Read more
Personal Energy Transportation (P.E.T.) of Austin exists to improve the lives of individuals suffering from a lack of mobility around the world. By partnering with iRex and the TyRex family at large, P.E.T. Austin has been able to increase their ability to serve these underprivileged communities, and offer not just mobility, but hope, to people across the globe.… Read more