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How to Relieve Labor Shortage Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. Partnering with a cooperative organization like OMNIA Partners can make this process simpler, smoother, and far more effective. Follow along below to see how […]

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ATI Partners with Consultants to Remediate Tulare Lake Flooding

Overview In March 2023, an extraordinary flooding event occurred in the Tulare region of California, following record snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the winter of 2022-2023. As a result, a veterinary research facility at a leading educational institution experienced severe flooding. The lab had to be evacuated, and adjacent facilities were also affected. […]

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WypAll® Disinfecting Wipes: Meeting Efficacy with Accessibility

By Kimberly-Clark Professional As stewards of school environments, facility managers and procurement professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of students, staff, and faculty. The battle against germs and infections is ongoing, especially within educational institutions, which is why it is important for facilities and procurement departments to prioritize hygiene and budget-conscious choices. […]

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NY School District Transforms Outdoor Seating with Cooperative Purchasing Solution

Rye Neck Union Free School District, located 25 miles north of Manhattan, serves over 1,400 students across three buildings. Carolyn Mahar, the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, is responsible for managing the district’s financial operations, drawing on her extensive experience in public accounting, insurance, and education finance. The district recently used cooperative purchasing to […]

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Granite Transforms City Municipal Communication Infrastructure

Faced with rising costs and challenges due to an outdated phone system and legacy services from their previous provider, City officials sought a comprehensive solution for their communication infrastructure. Leveraging a cooperative contract through OMNIA Partners, the city utilized Granite Telecommunications to modernize their systems, streamline operations, and achieve significant cost savings through a more […]

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Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve watched Traverse City, Mich.’s efforts to build a fiber municipal broadband network with both interest and concern. The appeal of affordable, high-speed internet owned and operated by the city itself was understandable, particularly in a time when reliable internet access has become […]

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The future of flying: FAA’s final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

Changes are coming to city and county airspace that could turn a science-fiction dream into a reality. For the first time since the helicopter was introduced in the 1940s, a new civilian aircraft category has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, and it has the potential to make air taxis à la “The Jetsons” […]

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As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. It uses a defense-in-depth strategy to address the different stages of modern cybersecurity attacks, which now start with infiltrations of mobile devices. The following link includes […]

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Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a significant 13% of the country’s active workforce. The implications for turnover are staggering, as several thousand of these employees retire each year on average as others constantly join. Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss […]

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2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

Traffic congestion is an issue facing cities of all sizes, affecting commutes, the economy, the environment and the mental health of everyone stuck in it. The city of Victorville, Calif. was no stranger to traffic woes. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad runs north/south through the city of Victorville, and for years, there were […]

Year: 2021

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How to Relieve Labor Shortage Challenges with Vendor Managed Inventory

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ATI Partners with Consultants to Remediate Tulare Lake Flooding

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WypAll® Disinfecting Wipes: Meeting Efficacy with Accessibility

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NY School District Transforms Outdoor Seating with Cooperative Purchasing Solution

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Granite Transforms City Municipal Communication Infrastructure

Article

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

News

The future of flying: FAA’s final air taxi rule could have cities looking more like ‘The Jetsons’

Article

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

Article

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Article

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems

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