Sponsored Everything You Should Know When Negotiating Energy Supply Agreements 27th September 2022 Several aspects of energy agreements can easily trip up even the most seasoned procurement professionals. Unless you are aware of some key terms and slight verbiage adjustments that can drastically affect the price you pay on your bill, you could walk away thinking you secured a good deal – when the agreement tilts in the […]
Sponsored Develop a Rental Plan for Emergency Disasters 27th September 2022 Advanced planning for emergency situations is critical. With severe storms on the rise and hurricane season, unexpected equipment failure presents a need for emergency or supplemental cooling. These disruptions can occur for many reasons high winds, hurricanes, or tornadoes; blackouts due to an overly strained utility grid; or even equipment within the building that’s past its […]
SponsoredInfographic 5 Best Practices For Modern Digital Permitting and Licensing 13th September 2022 Whether you use an online platform, paper, or a combination of the two, learn more about what to do and what NOT to do when it comes to adopting a modern permitting and licensing solution for your community. From platform implementation to resident experience, an upgraded process can: – Result in applications processed 5X faster […]
Sponsored Hard Drive Sanitization — Not All Methods Are Equal 1st September 2022 Simply put, destruction is final, whereas erasure is not. In 2019, Blancco, an international data security company, released an article discussing various end-of-life data destruction methods and comparing drive destruction to data erasure. In the article, Blancco recommends weighing the level of impact certain end-of-life data can have in the case of a data breach combined with […]
Sponsored Strategic Procurement Guide for Disaster Prep & Response 25th August 2022 Tornadoes ripped through eight states across the central and southern U.S. in December killing more than 80 people. This is a powerful reminder to have a disaster preparedness plan in place for any time of the year. Incorporating the best practice of cooperative purchasing in a purchasing strategy is an opportunity for procurement teams to […]
Sponsored Scenic Civic Center Sees the Bigger Picture, Optimizes Total Cost of Ownership with New Roof 23rd August 2022 Statesville, North Carolina, is a vibrant community centrally located between the major cities of Charlotte to the south and Winston-Salem to the northeast. Statesville’s 30,000ft2 Civic Center balances its role as a historic central meeting place for residents, with the modern needs of business meetings and conventions drawing corporations from one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. […]
Sponsored CASE STUDY: University Leverages Cooperative to Redefine Library with AV Solutions 23rd August 2022 THE OPPORTUNITY: Creating the Library of Tomorrow Whatever your preconceptions about what a library is, or can be, they might be changed when you walk into the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at North Carolina State University. Within its 250,000 square feet are the fruits of a collaborative effort designed to create a new kind […]
Sponsored A Country in Crisis: Data Privacy in the US 1st August 2022 Over the past several years, digital data has been increasing at an unprecedented rate. To put it into perspective, in 2019 the overall global population increased at just over 1% to 7.7 billion, while the number of unique mobile phone users increased by 2% to 5.8 billion. In addition, the number of internet users increased […]
Sponsored Addressing Price and Supply Volatility in Uncertain Times 1st August 2022 NASPO ValuePoint’s webinar, Addressing Price and Supply Volatility in Uncertain Times, delivered on some key takeaways and learning objectives for viewers of the presentation. It offers an insight into various tools and resources that can be used to mitigate risk when applied to common procurement practices. It also generates interesting discussion on common issues like pricing increases, […]
Sponsored Create Safe & Clean Learning Spaces with Cooperative Purchasing 26th July 2022 Sanitation and cleanliness are key to ensuring the health and safety of your students during the school year. As you purchase for the upcoming year, consider all of the surfaces and areas that your district or campus’ facilities managers need to keep clean. Everything from the air students breathe in lecture halls to the floors […]
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
