In recent years, purchasing departments have begun to play a more significant role within many organizations. A big driver of this shift has been the realization by companies of all sizes that purchasing can actually provide a competitive advantage. As a result of this increased significance, it’s important for...
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November 18, 2015
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E-procurement can provide numerous operational benefits to hotels that make the transition to this type of system. To help demonstrate exactly why automating inventory and procurement should be a top priority for hotels as 2015 winds down and 2016 gets nearer, we want to highlight the most significant benefits:
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November 18, 2015
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Michael Allen, Allen Management Michael Allen is the President of Allen Management, located in Hampton, VA. Allen Management is a $14MM company that manages nineteen hotels in Virginia and West Virginia. The company was founded in 1977 by Lewis Allen, Michael’s father. The hotels are branded under the...
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October 20, 2015
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Betty Trainor, Budget Motels, Inc. Budget Motels, Inc. (BMI), founded in 1973 by William C. Latham, currently owns and operates eight Days Inns, one Comfort Inn and manages the Villa by the Sea, a hotel condominium. With 1,320 guestrooms operating in five states and over 300 employees, BMI provides clean,...
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October 20, 2015
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Richard Karstensen, Detroit Newspapers Detroit Newspapers was established in 1991 in Detroit, Michigan as the business agent for The Detroit News, a Gannet-owned company with worldwide operations, and the Detroit Free Press, owned by Knight Ridder, the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States. Detroit Newspapers conducts the business...
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October 20, 2015
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Louis Nicolosi, St. Ann’s Community Louis Nicolosi is the Purchasing Manager for St. Ann’s Community, a health care facility for the elderly who require a medical program in an institutional setting. St. Ann’s provides 24-hour skilled nursing services, physician supervision, physical rehabilitation services and other health-related and social...
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October 18, 2015
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Sandi Dingman, Eastern Idaho Technical College Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC) is a state-funded, public two-year technical college that provides high quality education programs that meet the diverse needs of the citizens of its nine county service area and the State of Idaho. The college champions technical programs, customized...
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October 18, 2015
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Jackie Newbeck, Welk Resort San Diego Company overview Lawrence Welk, the bandleader who was loved by millions for his “Champagne music,” was one of the biggest stars of his time. He was also an astute business- man who made wise investments in the hospitality industry, resorts which have become...
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October 18, 2015
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Tammy Vogel, Arizona Department of Veterans Services Tammy Vogel is the Purchasing Officer for the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, located in Phoenix, AZ. Tammy has been with the Department for four years, and she has spent a total of twenty-one years in a purchasing capacity. The Arizona Department of...
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October 18, 2015
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Terry LaRock, Silicon Valley Bank Terry LaRock is the VP Group Manager for Purchasing, Travel and Assets for Silicon Valley Bank, located in Santa Clara, CA. Silicon Valley Bank provides corporate banking and venture capital services. In the last nine years, Terry has worked for two different companies, and he...
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October 18, 2015
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