by Lisa Miller | Governments & Agencies, Success Stories
Merced County is centrally located in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley. As the world’s most productive agricultural area, the county spans from its coastal ranges to the foothills of Yosemite National Park. The sheer rock face and majesty of El Capitan...
by Lisa Miller | Governments & Agencies, Success Stories
Located on the eastern edge of central Arizona’s Salt River Valley, the city of Tempe set its early roots as Fort McDowell in 1865. Canals carrying water from the Salt River made the valley attractive to farmers, and the abundance of produce led to the area’s status...
by Lisa Miller | Governments & Agencies, Success Stories
Just 35 miles east of Orlando, Brevard County is home to the Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral and 72 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches. With its tropical weather, cultural activities, educational and recreational opportunities, high-tech industries and...
by Keith Laake | Industry News
Recently there has been much debate over the effectiveness of Daylight Saving Time (DST). DST is still recognized by the federal government as an energy conservation initiative, however recent studies have shown that it actually does nothing, or in some cases...
by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
Electronic waste has become a problem of global proportions. Electronic waste, or “e-waste,” like old phones, computers and servers, must be disposed of with special care and handling. If not disposed of properly electronic waste ends up sitting in landfills here, or...
by Lisa Miller | Fortune 500 Companies, Success Stories
This global telecommunications carrier ranks among the top five U.S. telecom companies. Its diverse operations include wireless, local and long distance services with annual utility costs exceeding $100 million. To efficiently process and pay its utility bills, the...
by Lisa Miller | Fortune 500 Companies, Success Stories
This chain of American department stores operates more than 1,000 department stores across the country. More than 100 years old, the well-regarded brand has been serving families with home essentials ranging from clothing, shoes and accessories to appliances, kitchen...
by Lisa Miller | Other Businesses, Success Stories
The Challenge The railroad retained another firm to create a historical database of energy costs, including usage and cost data. The firm would also capture usage and cost data going forward. It wasn’t long before the railroad realized their contractor had missed a...