June 2016

Increased Regulation of Energy Efficiency Policies, Codes, and Benchmarking is Necessary for Successful Policy Reform, According to Navigant Research The European Union’s stringent energy efficiency regulations are influencing policies in…

Ahead of the curve First opened in 1972, The International Centre (TIC) is one of the only privately owned, multi-purpose trade and consumer show conference facilities in Canada. With more…

Showcase of the rose city The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) opened in 1990, on the east side of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, sometimes known as the Rose City.…

Representing those who administer federal programs The National Community Development Association (NCDA) is a national, nonprofit organization comprised of more than 300 local governments across ten regions in the country…

A perfect destination from the inside out The Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is owned and developed by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA), a quasi-governmental agency charged with…

A standout in its realm The Office of Sustainability and Benchmarking manages and measures the sustainability initiatives and programs at Saint Louis University (SLU), a private, research university with campuses…

The good life in the golden corridor Schaumburg, Illinois, is a village in the northeastern part of the state, approximately 28 miles northwest of Chicago. Once inhabited by Native American…

A city on the move New Haven, Connecticut was founded by English Puritans in 1638, and served as the co-capital of the state from 1701 to 1873, when sole governance…

A quarter-century of progress serving the northeast Since 1853, trains on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad carried passengers and freight between Buffalo, New York, and Hoboken, New Jersey, with…

The perfect fit Founded in 2000, Fresh Restaurants’ FRESH Healthy Café is an international brand and a global leader in the booming healthy, fast-casual food industry. Its mission is to…

Setting the standard for urban excellence Lester Taylor became the mayor of East Orange, New Jersey on January 1, 2014. He is the 13th mayor in the city’s history and…

A treasured community resource Well-known as the birthplace of American poet, Emily Dickinson, Amherst, Massachusetts, a town of 37,000 in the west central part of the state, is also home…

Because the shows must go on The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) had its beginnings in 1928, when a group of businessmen formed the National Association of Exposition…

A treasured community resource It’s hard to believe that anyone could have a warm, fuzzy feeling for a convention center. In most places, these glass and steel, cavernous buildings with…

Expanded use and availability of medication-assisted treatment is a top priority of federal effort to combat opioid epidemic The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Probuphine, the first buprenorphine implant…