Sponsored Natural Disaster Prep: A Step-by-Step Cleaning Guide to Reopen Quickly 24th April 2024 While winter and snowstorms are behind us, it’s time to start prepping for the next season of natural disasters: hurricane and tornado season. A natural disaster can strike at any time without much warning so it’s better to be prepared ahead of time and make sure your organization has an emergency plan in place to […]
Sponsored Winter Fleet Management: How to Combat Damage & Maximize Longevity 27th February 2024 By Lawson Products Winter’s icy grip has loosened, but its legacy lingers in fleet vehicles and heavy equipment. The battle against snow, salt, and freezing temperatures takes a toll, leaving behind a trail of potential problems. With some simple yet crucial post-winter maintenance workflows, procurement professionals can reduce costs and extend the life of their […]
Sponsored Clean Schools, Happy Schools: Cultivating a Culture of Cleanliness 23rd January 2024 Educational institutions and facility staff continue to face a myriad of challenges, such as budget constraints, high turnover rates and staff shortages. This has placed immense pressure on staff to maintain a pristine and clean learning environment. In addition, facility managers are facing a surge in work-orders, making it difficult to keep up on routine […]
Sponsored Beyond the Yellow Bus: Benefits of Alternative Student Transportation 23rd January 2024 Traditional yellow school buses have long been the go-to mode of transportation for students. However, not all students can benefit from this mode of transit. Students with unique needs, foster children, and kids from vulnerable communities may require the support of alternative student transportation to get to school and back home. This blog explores alternative […]
Sponsored Your Guide to Cold Weather Layering 19th December 2023 Scientific advances in clothing design and effective layering techniques that simplify staying warm as well as mobile enough allow jobs to be safely performed. Both are, effectively, regulatory requirements. While the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t have a specific rule governing work in cold environments, its mandate for hazard-free workplaces holds employers responsible […]
Sponsored Strengthening Your School’s Defense for Respiratory Virus Season 30th November 2023 With the school year underway, now is a great time to review cleaning protocols and ensure your facility is prepared for the respiratory virus season. While respiratory viruses are detected year-round, the season usually “occurs in the fall and winter, with peaks between December and February, although significant activity can last as late as May,” […]
Sponsored Optimizing Procurement: The University of Arizona’s Time-Saving Journey with Cooperative Purchasing 30th November 2023 Do you ever feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to make the necessary purchases for your university? This is the exact challenge Edward (Ted) Nasser, Chief Procurement Officer for The University of Arizona, feels every day. In the last few years, his team has had quite an overhaul with some retirements, so […]
Sponsored 4 Actions Nonprofits Can Take to Prep Facilities for the Winter Season 24th October 2023 By GOJO® Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes increased contact with germs. According to the CDC, maintaining a clean environment and providing easy access to hygiene products and supplies is one easy way to help prevent the spread of germs.1 Amid the flurry of year end activity, long to-do lists, and stretched […]
Sponsored Cooperative contracts can streamline food-buying processes & simplify billing, payments & deliveries 24th October 2023 By Michael Keating State and local governments trimmed payrolls during the COVID-19 pandemic as they faced budget shortfalls, according to research from the Pew Charitable Trusts. And COVID-19 has also affected public procurement teams and foodservice departments. One useful tool that has helped government and education foodservice departments cope during the pandemic is a cooperative […]
Sponsored How Facilities Managers Can Embrace Sustainable & Responsible Procurement 24th October 2023 Sustainability within organizations involves a range of strategies including recycling, energy reduction and waste minimization. A notable 69% of B2B buyers prioritize sustainability1, leading to partnerships with credible vendors. Implementing sustainability in procurement and facilities management poses challenges such as research, storage, hygiene, and cost considerations. In addition, procurement teams often find it challenging to […]
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
