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Universities find hotels, conference centers good partnership prospects

Colleges have worked with hotels for decades, but P3s provide even more opportunities

Hilton Hotels & Conference Centers

Partnerships involving hotels, universities and developers are becoming extremely common.  And, while not widely known, hotels, developers and institutions of higher education have collaborated in a myriad of ways for decades. Most notable in Texas, the University of Houston has enjoyed an enviable relationship for many years with Hilton Hotels through the university’s Conrad N. […]

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Report indicates increasing state support for transportation P3s

Logo for NCSL, which released a report that found increasing state support for transportation P3s

Make no mistake about it. As long as budget gaps continue at the state level and population growth persists, state transportation infrastructure will continue to deteriorate. State officials are exploring a variety of financing methods that might provide solutions. And, according to a recent report by the National Conference of State Legislatures, the number of […]

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Connect NC referendum could mean $2B in contracting opportunities

Private-sector contractors are eagerly awaiting the outcome March 15 of a North Carolina referendum (“Connect NC”) that could result in $1.35 billion in government contracting opportunities on the campuses of North Carolina public universities and community colleges. Voters in the Tar Heel State will decide a ballot issue that would allow the state to borrow […]

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Kentucky capital budget proposal includes millions in possible contracting opportunities

Kentucky first-term Gov. Matt Bevin’s recently announced capital budget proposal is a “something-for-everyone,” wide-ranging list of potential government contracting opportunities throughout the state. Earlier this week, Bevin presented his $21 billion state budget proposal to the Kentucky legislature. Included were capital budget recommendations for projects ranging from bricks and mortar construction to technology upgrades, HVAC […]

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Renewable energy – trend is set … and Texas is coming on strong!

State ranked #1 in wind and coming on strong with solar power

Solar is a renewable energy

Public officials throughout Texas are setting very large renewable energy goals. Renewable power provides cleaner air, less risk and significantly lowers operational costs. Austin Energy says it will obtain more than half of its power from renewable resources by 2025. Denton Municipal Electric announced that 70 percent of the utility’s electricity would come from wind […]

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Nabers, other procurement experts offer insights in free government sales strategy guide

Success in the $1 trillion government marketplace boils down to perfecting your strategy. Three important strategies – planning, influencing and teaming – are discussed in Onvia’s 3 Expert Strategies for High Impact Government Sales strategy guide. Strategic Partnerships, Inc. President and CEO Mary Scott Nabers joined two other government contracting experts in sharing guidelines and […]

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Dayton plan would mean major investment in Minnesota infrastructure

image of the state seal of Minnesota where the governor recently unveiled a $1.4B proposal to address Minnesota infrastructure

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is in an enviable position. Unlike in most other states, Minnesota’s state treasury is sitting pretty with a $1.9 billion surplus. With those funds securely in hand, Dayton recently proposed borrowing $1.4 billion to finance more than 100 public projects throughout the state – from construction at public college campuses to supporting the […]