Article Michigan school system shines light on saving energy—and $ 10th October 2016 The Byron Center Public Schools in Byron Center, Mich., partnered with The Home Depot on a lighting retrofit project. The school system estimates it will recoup installation costs in about four years — savings that will be put right back into the classroom.
Article Minnesota firm awarded cooperative contract for athletic and PE equipment 23rd September 2016 Gopher, an athletic and physical education equipment supplier in business since 1947, has been awarded a multi-year Athletic & P.E. Equipment contract with U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. The contract starts October 1.
Article Graybar brings lighting and energy savings to the Raleigh Convention Center 9th September 2016 Through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Cooperative, Graybar helped the Raleigh Convention Center secure the right energy-saving fixtures for the center’s exhibit hall.
Article Everything you wanted to know about being a cooperative contract lead public agency 29th August 2016 Cobb County, Ga.’s Joe Tommie talks about the tasks and benefits of being a cooperative contract lead public agency.
Article Options for mechanical system upgrades 15th August 2016 A recent webinar highlights ways that governments can upgrade aging HVAC and mechanical systems in facilities.
Article Arizona county scores impressive savings with cooperative IT staffing contract 1st August 2016 Maricopa County’s Temporary Staffing Cooperative Agreement, a national cooperative contract through U.S. Communities, has generated first-year savings of $275,000.
Article The market grows for vehicles used in emergency response and other applications 5th July 2016 Governments are key purchasers of emergency response and other specialty vehicles. Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. has been awarded the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance “Specialty Vehicles” contract.
Article The efficient way to buy energy, Part 2 17th June 2016 Tradition Energy’s Bob Wooten discusses effective energy acquisition through coops in the public sector. He also weighs in on energy-based public-private partnerships. This is the second part of GPN’s interview with the Tradition Energy executive.
Article The efficient way to buy energy, Part 1 6th June 2016 Bob Wooten of Tradition Energy offers pointers on effective energy acquisition through coops in the public sector.
Article Educational session fills in the blanks on cooperative purchasing 19th May 2016 Presentations at a recent U.S. Communities sourcing summit in Cobb County, Ga., showed public buyers how cooperative purchasing can streamline the government purchasing process.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020