by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
Waste removal costs continue to grow as regulations become more restrictive and recycling requirements change and grow. Many organizations obtain competitive price quotations periodically but do not realize the potential to reduce waste removal costs in other ways....
by Valerie Paquin | Other Businesses, Success Stories
This regional bank manages more than $17 billion in assets with 115 locations in three southwestern states. The Challenge With increased competition for financial services, bankers know their institutions must focus on efficiency and cost reduction to stay viable....
by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
The Zero Waste International Alliance was established to promote positive alternatives to landfill and incineration. If achieving “zero” waste is overwhelming, start smaller. Any steps you take towards Zero Waste will put you on the right track. The following...
by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
Waste collection and disposal costs have been rising on an average of 2% a year, and the cost of recycling services is close behind at 1.9%. The waste management industry has been slow to change, but there is room for optimism as new technologies find a foothold....
by Valerie Paquin | Energy Procurement
Today’s organizations need a flexible, fully functioning phone system that grows with your employees, locations and services. You may depend on your phones for communications, alarm systems, fax machines and credit card transactions. Customer service is critical to...
by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
Could this be the end for the home phone as we know it? Well, we won’t be talking as holograms just yet. While there have been some significant advancements in augmented reality in the past few years, there is still much work to do in modernizing the telephone for the...
by Valerie Paquin | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
It’s hard to believe that organic waste could be a problem for our landfills. As consumers, we tend to think of organic waste as a good thing. We turn to organic products and packaging to help us avoid the over-use of plastic. We watch our neighbor toss organic waste...
by Valerie Paquin | Industry News
Today we recognize the 45th Annual Earth Day. A day of celebrating the earth’s beauty and brilliance, today also serves as a stark reminder that we are constantly at odds with the planet we live on. Historically, technology has advanced at a wonderfully rapid rate....
