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Building Relationships

Last month many of my peers attended our industry’s flagship National Education Seminar. The event is hosted by the National Property Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit membership association for professionals who are responsible for the effective and efficient management of equipment, materials, and other moveable and durable assets for their organization. Established in 1970, NPMA… Continue reading Building Relationships

Defense Spending in Your State, an Asset Manager’s Perspective

Did you know that 3.4% of all Defense spending is done in the state of Connecticut? (Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation — Defense Spending by State, FY 2021) The Whitehouse reports that The United States is in the midst of implementing an unprecedented and ambitious manufacturing and investment agenda following the passage of the… Continue reading Defense Spending in Your State, an Asset Manager’s Perspective

Asset Management into the Next Century

What is asset management and what role will it play over the next century? Fellow NPMA Asset Management professional, Mr. Brandon Kriner, CPPM, joins the Asset Leadership Network podcast to discuss the emphasis asset management will play over the next 100 years. The International Standards Organization defines Asset Management as the coordinated activities of an… Continue reading Asset Management into the Next Century

Collaboration and Trust | Steps to Improve Collaboration and Trust Between Industry Partners

In preparation for a potential National Education Seminar presentation, NPMA member Brandon Kriner asked the following question in our NPMA Asset Management Facebook Group: “What steps could be taken to improve collaboration and increase trust between government and contractor representatives with regards to managing government property?” What happened next was an eye opening and insightful… Continue reading Collaboration and Trust | Steps to Improve Collaboration and Trust Between Industry Partners