Congratulations on the passing of your referendum! Managing a large referendum project(s) may seem overwhelming, especially if this is the district’s first experience. Your financial advisor, bond counsel, and investment partners are valuable resources who will walk you through each step of the process to ensure your project’s success.
“Where do I begin?” is the most common question once a referendum passes. Ampersand has created the following quick start guide to assist the district with developing a plan for managing your bond proceeds that not only aims to keep your cash safe, but also optimizes your liquidity while minimizing both costs and management time.
Carpets have proven to be an essential part of any school classroom. With providing a soft surface for children and dampening sounds from the classroom, carpets are a worthy investment for any school. How do we extend their lifespan so you can keep the carpets looking clean and pristine for years to come? This article will give you ideas to get the most use out of your school carpets
Athletics at schools happen year-round and having a great field and sports complex that your athletes will love is important. A fresh new look to your school’s sports complex can bring new energy and pride to your sports teams. There are many options to choose from, including football, baseball, softball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, track, weight room, and fitness. Our Vendor Partners can help you revamp the look and feel of your school’s athletics.
Community banking is truly the foundation of many towns and cities across America. These banks are often the first place people go to get a mortgage, start a business, or simply open their first bank account. Healthy community banks mean a healthy local economy – a place where businesses and families can thrive.
However, community banks are facing more challenges than ever before. They must grapple with keeping deposits coming in, keep up with the host of new fintech on the market, compete with larger banks that can offer more products or better rates, and manage the ever-present issue of ongoing regulatory compliance.
It is in the best interest of everyone that community banks not just survive, but thrive. Corporate, nonprofit, and high-net-worth depositors can meet both ESG and financial goals by supporting community banks through a comprehensive deposit management strategy.
With rising costs and a scarcity of time, you need to make the most of every conference opportunity. The people you meet, the businesses you connect with, and the memories you make can give you the means to revitalize your career and perspective on your day-to-day experiences. Whenever it’s conference season, keep these thoughts in mind to make your time out of the office worth it:
Sports play a large part in the extracurricular activities of our middle and high school students. Whether they play football, track, baseball, tennis, or any other sport, we want to give them the best tools to enjoy their time on the field or court. The surface they play on significantly contributes to the overall experience for our students. As you think about your student-athletes, consider these critical factors when planning your next sports surface project:
As we become an increasingly urbanized society, the number of green spaces becomes smaller and smaller. A systematic review of studies suggested that “small-scale greenery, including green walls and potted plants, may have beneficial effects on stress reduction.” Having a little greenery could lead to learning experiences and a calmer atmosphere at your school. Today, let’s go through some considerations of how you might implement green spaces at your school and maintain them:
Having modern, accessible furniture is critical to the learning experience. Outdated furniture can become more of a liability when it doesn’t suit the environment or the subject matter, causing a distraction to take away from learning. So, what considerations should you have to make learning easier from a furniture standpoint? Let’s consider things that relate to ergonomics, or psychological and physiological factors that affect people’s efficiency, to have in mind as you decide on your next purchase:
Whether you enjoy it or not, our schools, organizations, and personal lives are increasingly dependent on technology. As such, wrongdoers will use this dependency to target your sensitive information and data. The more walls of defense you place against these bad actors, the safer you can feel navigating our ever-changing digital world. Take the following into consideration to protect you and your staff, students, and customers:
What is a Cooperative Purchasing Program? For school purchasers and education business officials, utilizing your cooperative programs can help stretch your budget even further to better serve your students, staff, and clients. Learn all about the world and cooperative purchasing and what it means for you:
