the midcoast regional redevelopment authority ( mrra ) is a public municipal corporation created in 2007 by the maine state legislature to manage the conversion of the former naval air station brunswick to civilian use .

mrra is overseen by an 11-member board of trustees appointed by the governor of maine and confirmed by the legislature .

mrra is located at the former united states navy base , now called brunswick landing , in brunswick , maine .

mrra is responsible for implementation of the reuse master plans .

for both the naval air station brunswick and the former topsham annex , located in the town of topsham , maine across the androscoggin river from brunswick .

mrra also owns and manages the brunswick executive airport .

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the midcoast regional redevelopment authority is established as a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of the state to carry out the purposes of this article . the authority is entrusted with acquiring and managing the properties within the geographic boundaries of brunswick naval air station .
while both transfer options exist now , the midcoast regional redevelopment authority viewed the 2005 base realignment and closure statute as favoring fair - market language , which it said was a potentially costly impediment to the base’s transition to civilian use .
brunswick , maine — on thursday , the midcoast regional redevelopment authority paid off a $ 3 million loan from the u . s . navy 10 years early , which executive director steve levesque said thursday is a sign the redevelopment of the former brunswick naval air station is ahead of schedule .
oversight and management of composites layup facility and spray booth the brunswick landing realty development corporation ( blrdc ) , a division of the midcoast regional redevelopment authority , is seeking proposals from qualified persons to manage and oversee a composite layup facility and spray booth in techplace . download composites layup facility management services rfp document .
levesque , executive director of the midcoast regional redevelopment authority , said that though there is clearly contamination at the base that will be an issue for years to come , the base is not unique in terms of properties in maine that have a history of industrial and commercial use . mrra is the group overseeing the base’s transition to civilian use .
“these new provisions will provide the midcoast regional redevelopment authority with additional tools to attract new businesses to the region and accelerate the redevelopment process , ” the senator said in a press release . “this will result in increased job opportunities for our skilled and dedicated workers and help to mitigate the very serious economic challenges created by the base’s closure . i fought hard to obtain these provisions in my work with the senate armed services committee , and i am truly delighted with the outcome . ”
snowe said the language isn’t a “silver bullet , ” but a victory nonetheless for base redevelopment .
the authority is established to facilitate the rapid development of the properties within the geographic boundaries of brunswick naval air station . in order to achieve this objective , the authority shall make every effort to :
the authority has sold more than 300 acres and 27 buildings — nearly 600 , 000 square feet .
since the navy moved out in may of 2011 , the midcoast regional redevelopment authority has received 1 , 700 acres of property and brought in 19 new businesses that have created 150 jobs with another 350 planned . the base , now called brunswick landing , is home to everything from monlnlycke health care , a medical devices manufacturer , to a new campus associated with southern maine community college , to aircraft manufacturer kestrel aviation . mrra executive director steve levesque said the redevelopment effort is far ahead of projections hoped for when bnas closed in 2005 and is progressing more rapidly than most other military facilities that closed at the same time .
the liability of the authority is governed by the maine tort claims act . a member of the board of trustees or an employee of the authority is not subject to any personal liability for having acted in the service of the member ' s or employee ' s duty as a member of the board or an employee of the authority within the course and scope of membership or employment to carry out a power or duty under this article . the authority shall indemnify a member of the board or an employee of the authority against expenses actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of an action or proceeding in which a member of the board or an employee is made a party by reason of past or present association with the authority .
during the past thirty months , the college , the town of brunswick , and the midcoast regional redevelopment authority ( mrra ) have worked collaboratively to gain an understanding of the lands characteristics ; to determine areas of the property most suitable for the colleges future development and proposed educational program of use ; to minimize fragmented ownership of the land ; and to zone the property to allow for the colleges future development of the site and to conserve natural resources where appropriate . as a result of this work , the boundaries of the three parcels were established and the college recertified its applications to the dept . of education for the public benefit conveyances in november 2010 .
a trustee is not entitled to receive compensation for services to the authority but is entitled to receive reimbursement for necessary expenditures , including travel expenses , incurred in carrying out those services .
the board of trustees shall elect a chair and vice - chair from among its members . the authority may employ an executive director , technical experts and other agents and employees , permanent and temporary , that it requires and may determine their qualifications , duties and compensation . for required legal services , the authority may employ or retain its own counsel and legal staff .
quicker - than - expected economic development conveyances of former base property to the mrra and the rate of redevelopment at brunswick land and topsham commerce park allowed the mrra to make the early payment , according to levesque .
“this is a very good step for us , ” she added . “it maybe doesn’t get us everything we wanted , but it holds hope that we can make redevelopment at ( bnas ) a little easier . ”
the authority is governed by a board of trustees composed of 11 voting members appointed by the governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the legislature having jurisdiction over economic development matters and to confirmation by the senate .
claudia sait has been the dep’s project manager at the former base since 1997 . she said the task of cleaning the area for redevelopment is complex and ever - changing as new contaminants are unearthed based on historical records of past activities .
“this case isn’t closed yet , ” pingree said . “it’s important that we make sure that defense secretary gates uses the authority this legislation gives him and transfers the former brunswick naval air station land quickly and in a way that is economically feasible for the community . ”
“this couldn’t have happened without the citizen involvement , ” said johnson . “a lot has gotten done and in terms of the redevelopment , much of the land has been turned over very quickly because we all have worked so closely together . but the reality is that we’re still identifying new sites .
brunswick , maine — among the legacies left behind at the now - closed brunswick naval air station , which is currently under redevelopment for commercial and public use , is pollution that lies in the soil and bedrock beneath the 3 , 200 - acre base that could still be the focus of cleanup efforts decades from now .
with more than 2 , 100 acres of prime real estate , nearly 1 . 5 million square feet of commercial and industrial space , a world class aviation complex , and 1 , 000 acres of open space , brunswick landing and topsham commerce park are uniquely situated to meet the demands of your business . the brunswick landing campus has 9 land - use districts , with 15 properties currently available for redevelopment .
mere creek is open for the season . greens fees for 9 holes are currently $ 18 ( walking ) ; $ 25 ( with cart ) . 18 holes walking is $ 25 ; with a cart , $ 35 . built in 1958 , the nine holes at the former brunswick naval air station began as a facility strictly for military personnel , veterans , and their guests until 1991 . well loved by golfers throughout the midcoast , mere creek is enjoying its best conditions ever thanks to sweeping changes and improvements that began in 2011 . in addition to its classic nine holes , the course features a clubhouse , putting green and driving range .
“this round of base closures is particularly tough for a lot of reasons . this is taking everyone a lot longer , across the board . for brunswick to have gone from ‘ground zero’—starting with a clean slate of empty buildings and now having ( 110 ) tenants at the base—there is no one close to them in that 2005 brac portfolio . ”
— bryant monroe , dept . of defense office of economic adjustment ( from maine biz article )
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a recent aerial photo of the former site of the brunswick naval air station .
gasoline , jet fuel , hazardous waste and possibly the remnants of unexploded munitions , among other contaminants , lie in numerous sites on the former base itself , as well as in former navy satellite sites in harpswell and topsham , according to officials from the maine department of environmental protection . many of the sites have benefitted from decades of cleanup activities , which to date have resulted in more than 80 percent of the former navy land being turned over for civilian use .
although the cleanup effort will stretch long into the future , according to david wright , remediation project manager for the department of environmental protection , the dep counts the former bnas , which officially closed on may 31 , 2011 , as one of its success stories .
“the cleanup is still going and will be ongoing for a long time , ” he said . “there are some former hazardous waste disposal areas that will frankly never be transferred” out of navy control .
wright said that since the entire base is designated as a federal superfund site , the federal government and the department of defense is liable for the environmental cleanup — including reimbursing the dep for its efforts there . millions of dollars have been contributed to the effort , including $ 5 million from the navy in 2011 alone .
from a land - use perspective , the ongoing cleanup means that some areas will have restrictions on them that eliminate the possibility of certain types of buildings or activities , such as residences , schools and long - term care facilities for the elderly . and as for drilling wells for drinking water , wright said that’s not likely to happen anytime soon on the former base , if ever , though the base has a closed - loop water system that is impervious to the contaminants .
“the entire base has a groundwater restriction . you can’t drill or extract any of the groundwater , ” said wright . “those restrictions go with the property when it’s transferred . ”
“this is like cleaning up and evaluating a small town that had weapons , ” she said . “it is not clear - cut . ”
one of the chief concerns is a 78 - acre parcel known as the eastern plume , at the eastern edge of the former base .
according to data provided by sait and a local organization called brunswick area citizens for a safe environment , there are at least three known contributors to the plume . one is the orion street landfill , which along with an adjacent hazardous materials dump was used for about 20 years beginning in 1955 to dispose of garbage , waste oil , pesticides , solvents , paint , and aircraft and automobile parts .
a decision was made by the navy and environmental regulators in 1990 to leave the materials in the ground rather than go through the expense and risk of removing them . in 1995 , an impervious barrier was installed over and around the landfill , which is designed to keep more groundwater from seeping through it and into the surrounding area .
another source of the eastern plume is a caustic acid pit that was used in the early 1970s to dump acid , transformer oil , battery acid , solvents and paint thinners . today , a building rests on top of the former pit and the navy has said that if the building is ever razed , the soil beneath it will have to be evaluated and possibly cleaned .
the third major contributors to the eastern plume are a former chemical storage area and a fire training facility where , until 1987 , combustible liquids were poured directly onto the ground as part of firefighting training exercises . in the 1990s , considerable efforts to remove the hazardous material included removal of buried drums and other debris , as well as the excavation of up to 10 feet of contaminated soil over a half - acre parcel .
cleanup of the eastern plume continues through the use of an extensive groundwater extraction and treatment system , which was installed in 1995 . it involves machinery that sucks in contaminated groundwater , filters it and pumps it back into the ground . sait said the area in and around the eastern plume is subject to constant monitoring in an effort to slow the migration of the contaminants to waterways and nearby homeowners’ wells .
other areas being cleaned up or investigated include several waste , munitions and mercury disposal sites , a contaminated quarry and former target practice areas , including one where an estimated 43 tons of lead munitions were fired into berms . there are also sites where nuclear weapons were once stored , according to wright , though most of those areas have been cleared from a radiological standpoint .
suzanne johnson , a local attorney and a member of brunswick area citizens for a safe environment , said that despite all the known and unknown problems , an aggressive cleanup effort supported by a strong citizen oversight component for the past two decades has reaped major progress .
“what people have to remember is that this is a former military base , ” she continued . “how do we make sure that people are aware that if they find a shiny silver object on the ground , don’t go out and look at it ? it might be a munition . and even today , we probably don’t know the extent of the different chemicals that have been used out there . ”
wright said that with so much work left to be done , the dep , federal environmental protection agency and the navy are using a “triage” approach to make the best properties available as soon as possible .
“we’ve focused on areas that we could get transferred quickly , ” said wright . “those are primarily the clean areas . ”
“how many closed paper mills do we have sitting around ? how many closed textile mills ? how many fish processors ? ” he said . “unfortunately the environmental factors are just something we have to deal with . ”
johnson said she expects the scope of the contamination to change over the coming years for the better , but also possibly for the worse .
“we need to understand that it’s not a static ; it’s not a one - time look , ” she said . “it’s an evolving process . the key is that we’ve had funding at the federal level to do these things , but as money gets tighter the real question is will there be funding to deal with what we know is there as well as what might be on the horizon . no one can just put this out the back door and shut it and walk away from it . ”
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the deputy assistant secretary of defense ( environment , safety and occupational health ) briefed hasc staff members on the contents of the report to include dod initiatives .
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whether your business needs an additional location or more room to operate , you’ll find the space you need at brunswick landing and topsham commerce park . we’re uniquely located at the site of the former naval air station brunswick with more than one million square feet of industrial space for lease .
tap into the region’s dedicated and highly skilled workforce . or train new workers right here . southern maine community college and university of maine engineering school together offer world - class programs in composites , advanced materials , biomed , and pre - engineering at the maine advanced technology & engineering center at brunswick landing .
brunswick executive airport : land where your business will take off at maine’s newest airport .
techplace is brunswick landing’s technology accelerator and manufacturing business incubator with a shared machine shop and bio production lab . established in january of 2015 , techplace is home to 27 businesses engaged in aerospace , composites , biotech , renewable energy , and it industries .
mrra ' s mission is to implement the reuse master plans for naval air station brunswick and the topsham annex , manage the transition of base properties from military to civilian uses , redevelop base properties , and create new high - quality jobs for maine . more information about mrra
brunswick landing : maine’s center for innovation is a progressive and innovative business campus located at the former naval air station brunswick ( nasb ) . the 3 , 200 acre ( 1 , 300 hectares ) property is equipped with state - of - the - art facilities , close to 2 million square feet ( 200 , 000m2 ) of commercial and industrial space , and a world class aviation complex ( brunswick executive airport – bxm ) .
brunswick landing can meet the needs of businesses looking for medium - and large - size industrial space , maintenance and repair facilities and professionally appointed administrative offices . the campus is optimized for composites and advanced materials , light manufacturing , aviation / aerospace , biotech / biomed , information technology and renewable energy businesses .
plug and play infrastructure — electricity , gas , water , sewer in place and ready to go . utilities owned and managed by mrra
learn about the business climate for industry and supply chain development at brunswick landing and the topsham annex . there are so many opportunities for business development and expansion in the fields of renewable energy , aviation , composites , information technology and tourism at the 3 , 300 acre properties . take a closer look to see the benefits of landing your business here .
to get started with moving your business to brunswick landing , click here to submit a business information form ( bif ) to tell us about your project .
brunswick landing welcomes the following new businesses . click on the company names to be taken to their web sites . or download a copy of the
cleaning services : mrra is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide cleaning services for certain mrra buildings at brunswick landing ( the former nas brunswick facility ) . download cleaning services rfp document .
real estate appraisal services : mrra is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide a market appraisal of the former navy public works facilities , including buildings 53 , 584 , and 590 at brunswick landing . download appraisal services rfp .
roofing services : mrra is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide roofing services for certain mrra buildings at brunswick landing . download roofing services rfp .
airport vegetation management rfp : mrra is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide herbicide application services on brunswick executive airport . download rfp document .
faa approved aircraft maintenance technician school mrra is seeking expressions of interest from qualified aviation schools to locate an aircraft maintenance technical school on brunswick landing in brunswick , maine . download request for expression of interest ( rfie ) .
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the nasb reuse master plan is the result of two years worth of public meetings , discussions and research to determine the best way to redevelop the brunswick naval air station after its closure in 2011 . please take some time to review the document and then let us know what comments or questions you might have .
the bnas reuse master plan is a very large document . in order to accommodate downloads it is broken into sections . you will also see that section 4 : existing conditions assessment is further divided into four parts . also , please contact us if you are interested in reviewing the appendices .
coast guard hc - 144 from cape cod visited yesterday . nice plane manufactured by airbus with ge twin turboprops .
mrra offices will be closed wednesday , july 4th in observance of independence day . please have a safe and happy fourth , everyone !
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this aerial view of brunswick landing outlines plans by tempus jets to relocate its aircraft maintenance , repair and overhaul business to the former navy base .
tempus jets bombardier global express undergoing maintenance in the newport news , virginia , repair station , which will move to brunswick , maine .
the mrra is the first of the entities redeveloping former navy bases closed in the 2005 base realignment and closure process to begin paying back loans , levesque said .
the early repayment will save the mrra approximately $ 1 million in interest and bank charges , according to a mrra release .
“we developed a very good working relationship with the navy , so we were able to get things going very early , ” levesque said . “we’re getting property transfers probably quicker than other people . … a lot of things came together , so we got a jumpstart on things . ”
to date , the navy has transferred approximately 1 , 660 acres of the approximately 2 , 100 acres mrra was due to receive for civilian reuse , according to levesque’s may 22 report to the board .
mrra has been conveyed 745 acres — 68 percent — of non - airport property and 971 acres — 98 percent — of airport land , levesque wrote .
bowdoin college has received final approval from the u . s . department of education for its request to acquire , by public benefit conveyance , three parcels of land totaling approximately 146 developable acres on the west side of the brunswick naval air station when the base closes in 2011 . the additional land , which totals 259 acres in all , will be used for educational purposes .
the dept . of educations final approval of the public benefit conveyances is a major milestone in a process begun in september 2006 when bowdoin president barry mills announced bowdoin ' s intent to pursue the acquisition of navy land that he described as critical to the college ' s ability to meet the growing needs of the college community .
with the land necessary for future expansion , bowdoin can continue to meet the educational needs of our students while also enhancing our role as an economic mainstay in brunswick and mid - coast maine ,  said mills . we are grateful to the department of education and to the members of our community who have supported and assisted us in this critical effort .
the three parcels requested by the college and approved by the dept . of education include :
12 acres ( parcel 1 ) for construction of a storage facility and warehouse space that might , in part , accommodate the display of contemporary art ; and parking .
104 acres ( parcel 2 ) for construction of athletic fields with parking and a service building ; an interpretive nature trail that will accommodate student and faculty research and field studies in environmental studies and other academic disciplines .
143 acres ( parcel 3 ) for environmental studies , including a classroom / lab building and parking ; to support sustainable food production , horticulture , and agriculture , including the construction of three greenhouses ; a service building for equipment storage ; and the extension of the interpretive nature trail .
some natural areas unsuitable for development , such as significant vernal pools , were included in the colleges conveyances because of the opportunity these areas provide for academic field study and research .
the proposed uses are those we expect to commence within three years of acquisition of the property ,  said s . catherine longley , bowdoins senior vice president for finance and administration & treasurer . as part of the development , we will work with regulatory agencies including the u . s . environmental protection agency , the maine department of environmental protection , the federal aviation administration , and the u . s . coast guard . the college will review the feasibility of this development based on economic conditions over the next three years .
the dept . of education ' s approval for a public benefit conveyance of the land to the college is contingent on satisfactory remediation by the u . s . navy of any environmental contamination discovered on the property . it is anticipated that the department of the navy will assign the property to the dept . of education for conveyance to the college by fall of 2011 . the colleges plans for development of the property are subject to final approval by the bowdoin board of trustees .
the approved conveyance of bnas land to bowdoin college is the latest in a series of land transfers involving the base , the town , and the college dating back nearly two centuries . the town of brunswick conveyed a portion of the brunswick town commons to bowdoin college in 1813 . this land was leased back to the town by the college in the early 1940s and was acquired in 1944 by the u . s . government through eminent domain . this particular parcel , approximately 200 acres in size , today constitutes a portion of the runway at bnas .
bowdoin college , which is a tax - exempt , non - profit institution , is currently the 8th largest taxpayer in brunswick . the college pays taxes on some real estate and several taxable operations , such as its stores and restaurant operations . in addition , in the fiscal year ending june 30 , 2010 , bowdoin made voluntary contributions to the town of brunswick in excess of $ 500 , 000 . the college employs 873 people , most of whom reside in the greater brunswick area .
brunswick — the state’s congressional delegation has managed to strike a language compromise in the defense authorization bill that the redevelopers of brunswick naval air station say will speed property transfers at the base and soften the region’s recovery from its shutdown .
the provision encourages the u . s . navy’s use of no - cost economic development property conveyances in addition to fair - market value sales .
u . s . sen . olympia snowe , r - maine , last winter co - sponsored a bill that would favor the no - cost transfers . snowe’s bill was followed by a similar house bill by u . s . rep . chellie pingree , d - maine . pingree’s bill required the no - cost transfers . both passed their respective houses this summer , although snowe’s provision wasn’t as strict .
but the inclusion of the provision was in doubt while the two bills were being reconciled in conference committee , mainly because it was not supported by the obama administration , which said a reliance on no - cost transfers would hamper the department of defense’s ability to fund environmental clean - ups at decommissioned bases .
but on oct . 7 , the delegation claimed its efforts were successful when u . s . sen . susan collins , r - maine , a conferee negotiating the final legislation , managed to strike a compromise . it would allow the transfer of base property at or below fair - market value , depending on the economic conditions at of the affected community and the cost to redevelop the property . the navy will still have the option of no - cost transfers .
according to pingree spokesman willy ritch , the house was expected to pass the bill oct . 8 , followed by the senate on oct . 9 . despite obama’s previous opposition to the provision , ritch said pingree doesn’t believe the president will kill it because it was included in the massive defense authorization bill , legislation that includes funding for a multitude of dod projects and expenses .
“the language takes a solid step in the right direction by striking language that states that the department of defense ‘shall’ seek fair - market value when transferring excess military property , ” snowe said in a press release .
“this is a true victory for our base communities , and , if this bill is signed into law by the president , i urge the secretary of defense to keep these factors in mind during ( property ) negotiations , ” she added .
pingree , in a release sent last week , said that while the best - case scenario would have been for the dod to be required to make no - cost transfers , she is hopeful the compromise will prompt serious consideration from defense secretary robert gates .
pingree , in a followup interview , said she was hopeful the provision would prompt the dod to take a hard look at no - cost transfers , particularly in brunswick , which she said , faced a steeper climb to economic recovery than some other base closures . pingree said one such closure , naval station treasure island in san francisco , became a flash - point for lawmakers’ opposition to the no - cost provision because developers with political ties there stood to gain premium property for free .
“brunswick is an easier case to make ( for no - cost transfers ) than california , ” pingree said .
“this is an important development for us , ” levesque said . “without it , it’s hard to imagine how we could come up with the tens of millions of dollars it would take to purchase land at the base . ”
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on march 15 , mrra hosted a key handover ceremony at the new mölnlycke building . construction of this 79 , 000 - square foot state - of the art manufacturing facility was completed at the end of february . mölnlycke is leasing the building from mrra . the swedish company , which manufactures medical and surgical wound care supplies , is slated to be fully operational this summer . over 100 people attended the ceremony . maine commissioner of economic and community development george gervais , sen . stan gerzofsky , brunswick town council vice chair margo knight , mrra executive director steve levesque , mrra board chair john moncure , and mölnlycke officials jim detert and mark dignum spoke . visit mölnlycke website for more info . » back to top
mrra is selling four buildings and accompanying land to a pair of local developers . priority group of topsham has agreed to purchase the former navy lodge and the recreation mall . priority has plans to convert the properties into a school for children with autism . tbw , llc of freeport has agreed to buy buildings 24 and 592 for its seeds of independence school for troubled youth . back to top
building 86 , located at 54 orion street between tech place / hangar 4 and the t - hangars construction project , is the former navy maintenance and repair facility for ground service equipment . at just under 32 , 000 square feet , there is a plenty of space available for a manufacturing firm to set up shop . the space includes three overhead gantry cranes – a 6 , 000 - pound crane and a pair of 4 , 000 - pounders . the building has direct access to the secured flight line , making it ideal for aviation / aerospace industries . in addition , building 86 comes with significant single mode fiber connectivity , an emergency backup generator , service bays , de - icing and wash bays , paint , welding and blast booths , three - phase power , and large overhead doors . email mrra economic development director dave markovchick for more info . download spec . sheet » back to top
due to military cutbacks as a result of federal budget sequestration , the mrra board voted on march 27 to cancel the 2013 great state of maine air show , previously scheduled for september 14 - 15 . on march 5 , the under secretary of the department of defense issued a memo ordering
all aerial demonstrations , including flyovers , jump team demonstrations , and participation in civilian air shows and military open houses will cease as of april 1 , 2013 .
that meant the air show ' s biggest draw , the navy blue angels , wouldn ' t be able to perform , nor would other military acts such as the golden knights , f - 18 demo team , or static military displays be available under the order . without the military acts , mrra felt that going ahead with the air show posed too much of a financial risk . back to top
john peters of harpswell is our newest board member . peters , former president of downeast energy , was confirmed to the board in early march . he has a strong background in the energy and economics fields . peters recently retired from downeast after more than 20 years with the company . before becoming president of downeast , he served as controller and treasurer . prior to that , peters worked as an economist for central maine power and as a staffer under maine gov . james b . longley . john peters replaces don hudson , whose term had expired . don was a terrific member of the board and we will miss his significant contributions . mrra board chairman john moncure was reappointed to the board at the same time as peters ' appointment . this is moncure ' s third term with mrra . back to top
jeffrey jordan , mrra ' s deputy director was recently named
recipient of the 2013 distinguished alumni award
by the institute for civic leadership . jordan graduated from the icl ' s leadership intensive program in 1998 . jordan joined mrra in 2006 following 20 years of service with south portland , including 10 as city manager . during his tenure with south portland , he oversaw the city ' s acquisition of 14 acres of waterfront property , development of a 150 - acre athletic / recreational field complex , and construction of a 150 , 000 - square foot recreation center . he also championed project plan , which resulted in the adoption of three neighborhood plans , the state ' s most advanced noise ordinance , and a new shipyard zone . mrra bookkeeper michael russo is a 2013 graduate of the leadership intensive program . way to go jeffrey . we ' re proud of you !
special board meeting , apr . 24 , 7 : 30 a . m . , hangar 6 , camo conference room ( 2nd floor )
finance committee meeting , may 1 , 8 a . m . hangar 6 , room 118a ( 1st floor )
utility , environment , energy committee meeting , june 6 , 7 : 30 a . m . hangar 6 , room 118a ( 1st floor )
community relations committee meeting , june 13 , 4 p . m . hangar 6 , room 118a ( 1st floor )
airport committee meeting , june 26 , 7 : 30 a . m . , hangar 6 , camo conference room ( 2nd floor )
for a complete list of meetings events and updates , please visit our calendar page on the mrra website . annual report click here to see the 2012 mrra annual report .


shoplet is an online retailer of over 1,000,000 business products , servicing the continental united states , canada and united kingdom .

shoplet works with over 155 us warehouses to fulfill orders of office supplies , office furniture , technology , jan san materials , promotional products and medical supplies .

shoplet is headquartered in downtown new york city and maintains offices in both canada and the united kingdom .

in 2010 , shoplet was listed in internet retailer magazine ’s top 500 online sellers .

shoplet 's main competitors in the online office supply vertical are staples , office depot , office max and quill .

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shoplet ' s founder & ceo , tony ellison , currently has an approval rating of 88 % . shoplet ' s primary competitors are
owler has collected 13 screenshots of shoplet ' s website since jun 2014 . the latest shoplet website design screenshot was captured in sep 2017 .
best buy operates as an e - commerce platform that offers electronics , computers and office supplies . shoplet ' s headquarters is in new york , new york . shoplet has a revenue of $ 70m , and 164 employees . shoplet ' s main competitors are office depot , quill and best buy . shoplet has 4 , 785 followers on owler .
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best buy operates as an e - commerce platform that offers electronics , computers and office supplies . shoplet was founded in 1994 . shoplet ' s headquarters is located in new york , new york , usa 10006 . shoplet ' s founder & ceo , tony ellison , currently has . . .
our proprietary green your basket feature helps you easily choose from shoplet ' s numerous eco - friendly products .
shoplet has the industry ' s largest selection of consumables as well as unique and hard to find products .
quill is shoplet ' s # 2 competitor . quill was founded in 1956 , and its headquarters is in philadelphia , pennsylvania . quill is in the retail distributors field . quill has 40 more employees than shoplet .
shoplet recently announced their latest partnership with emerald brand , a full - branded line of over 2 . . .
e - tailer shoplet has announced that it now carries over one million items on its urltoken website . . . .
shoplet is not responsible for printing or typographical errors . prices , policies , and availability are subject to change without notice .
best buy is shoplet ' s # 3 rival . best buy is headquartered in richfield , minnesota , and was founded in 1966 . best buy operates in the retail distributors industry . best buy generates 51 , 281 % the revenue of shoplet .
shoplet , an online retailer of office , medical and school supplies , will be rolling out an office cha . . .
shoplet ' s revenue is the fourth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average $ 52b .
promotional shirts . in addition to selling office supplies in north america , shoplet is a purveyor of office stationery in the uk .
office depot is seen as one of shoplet ' s top competitors . office depot was founded in boca raton , florida } in 1986 . office depot is in the retail distributors industry . compared to shoplet , office depot generates $ 10 . 4b more revenue .
shoplet has employees and is the fifth highest among it ' s top 10 competitors . the top 10 competitors average 240 , 550 .
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the business planner runs about $ 17 at shoplet for an individual planner , and is under $ 10 if you purchase in bulk .
at shoplet . com , you can choose to subscribe and save on almost any item the store carries - - unlike amazon and target , where the range of products available on subscription is still small . shoplet allows you to schedule delivery from every week to every two months in one - week increments .
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urltoken is a successful business supply outlet with a web front end . shoplet has managed to survive in the difficult online retail market with a combination of low prices , free shipping on orders over $ 25 , and terrific customer service .
the vision behind shoplet is fairly simple : to create the ultimate single source environment where businesses can procure office products , according to tony ellison , ceo , president , and cofounder . founded in 1994 as e - commerce was just taking off , the company today offers almost 25 times as many products as many of its competitors . the company got off to a quick start in the burgeoning world of e - commerce and has not looked back since . by 1997 , when profitability was not necessarily a concern for most online companies , shoplet was already in the black .
the top 10 competitors in shoplet ' s competitive set are office depot , quill , best buy , costco , officesupply , sam ' s club , staples , innovative office solutions , walmart and target . together they have raised over 78 . 2m between their estimated 3 . 0m employees .
“as broadband became more widely available , our capabilities expanded as well , ” ellison said . “shoplet made its mark on the business community by offering a complete , free of charge e - procurement product that allows small and medium businesses to streamline their purchasing processes and gain control over their ordering . ”
i was part of shoplet ' s sales team for over 3 years . from day one , i was provided with the proper training , and support to succeed in my sales role with the company . day one - training on go to market strategies and how shoplet differentiates itself in the marketplace . this was key since when you sell items that are available from lots of different places - you need to be able to differentiate yourself . training was always there and senior management was always involved with every aspect of the business . they invested the time and energy to provide the skills we needed .
surprisingly , the big office supply outlets have not embraced the office - supply - by - subscription model . this includes staples or office depot . so we ' ll look at three other providers : office supply retailer shoplet . com , amazon ' s news subscribe & save program , and target ' s subscription service .
shoplet is great for those fresh out of college . co - workers are great - decent work environment . right opportunity for those who know how to play the
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. perception is everything . with a positive perception which unfortunately involves keeping your mouth shut in regards to employee discrimination ( payroll , commission , etc ) , you will be granted extended employment .
grow a spine ! all the senior vp ' s are six figure puppets . the ceo / founder runs the company like a dictatorship , and refuses to take any feedback from the executive board , especially in regards to boosting employee morale . the ceo is a smart individual however , he lacks people skills . a shoplet employee is a lowly number in his eyes .
as many other companies have laid off employees , shoplet has added to its workforce . last year , the company increased its number of employees by 40 % . “this is a company that has truly been in a phenomenal growth mode , ” ellison said . “that’s reflected not only from a sales perspective , but also how we have stretched our core and added additional categories . ”
what he did : tony ellison , 44 , knew it seemed crazy to ditch his career at goldman sachs ( gs ) to jump into the ultracompetitive office - supply market back in 1994 . but with online commerce taking off , he couldn’t resist and soon plowed his savings into opening shoplet . “the big boys in the industry were very slow to move online , ” he says . it turned out to be a smart bet . ellison’s secret ? he lured customers with more than 400 , 000 products — and plenty of eco - friendly ones . he also made it easier for them to manage their office - supply spending by offering free proprietary electronic - procurement software . today shoplet brings in “nine - figure revenues” and employs 63 people in new york . who needs a wall street career ?
shoplet has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and is in a prime position to take advantage of the growth in online office supply sales . “from 2001 to 2006 , the company grew in triple digits year over year , ” ellison said . “in the past several years , in one of the worst economies we’ve seen , we’ve still managed to grow aggressively with strong double - digit growth . ”
shoplet is very conscious of maintaining good relationships with manufacturers and customers , according to ellison . “one thing we do that makes us successful and is different from some of our competitors is that we are very much focused on our manufacturers , ” he said . “a lot of the big companies make it very clear to wall street that the most profitable segment of their business is coming from their generic or private label brands . ”
the e - procurement system allows customers to set up budgets by department , location , and even individual user . “the program allows users to enter approval routings and corporate purchasing policies within shoplet , ” said ellison . “a typical application like this offered by ariba is more complex to use , and the starting price is $ 750 , 000 . when you think about small and medium businesses , they can’t really afford that price . ”
urltoken offers very low salaries and has a disorganized commission structure . the ceo / founder gets the final
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at the commission payouts , and coincidentally above average payouts are always a battle to receive . questioning commission payouts usually leads to them having a bad perception of you which leads to termination . shoplet has a history of using employee ideas , feedback , or achievements without proper reward . most of the company ' s biggest accounts / achievements were from the blood , sweat , and tears of employees who were then terminated instead of being rewarded accordingly . their company structure is designed to take away your hard earned accounts , thus limiting your sales which leads to termination .
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although ellison had offers to buy the company back in the days of the initial internet boom , he said he knew he was in it for the long haul . “while it was tempting , we stayed the course , ” he said . “we grew the business brick by brick . by 2001 , we expanded to the full spectrum of office products , and today , we offer more than 400 , 000 products for the office . ”
ellison said there are a number of factors that separates it from the big brick and mortar office supply chains that also offer online shopping . “we’re the number one e - retailer in our category , which is a big accomplishment considering where we started , ” he said .
“innovation has been the key to our success . we not only offer e - procurement , we have also built a niche by offering the widest selection of green products online . ”
in addition to the e - procurement application , the company offers a large selection of eco - friendly products . “we started the shop green campaign about 30 months ago , and since we have started pushing that message it has been widely received , ” ellison said . “over the 30 months , the sales of the shop green products have increased by 1 , 200 % . that’s a huge number , and it’s allowed us to keep ahead of our competition . ”
in addition to offering thousands of eco - friendly products , the website’s shopping cart offers suggestions for eco - friendly products when non - green products are put in the cart . “we make it easy to convert that product with just one click , ” ellison said . “that’s just one of the many innovations we have pushed forward . ”
ellison said the private label brands don’t really foster innovation . “from our perspective , this erodes the marketshare from the manufacturer and puts a lot of them out of business , ” he said . “we are very brand conscious . if we want to support a company like avery , we don’t go out and promote our own private label products . ”
the company puts just as much effort into maintaining good relationships with its customers . “we are passionate about servicing our customers and keeping them engaged , ” said ellison .
one way the company keeps customers engaged is through its wide array of product offerings that include more than just pens , paper , and basic office supplies . “in a 250 - to 500 - person company , one person typically does the buying not just for office supplies , but also for everything the business needs , from break room supplies to janitorial supplies , ” ellison said . “these kinds of areas have been doing very well for us recently . ”
the office supply business is a $ 250 billion per year business , according to ellison . five years ago , about 5 % of the business was done online , but by 2011 , he expects that number to grow to almost 50 % .
“we see ourselves as being well positioned to experience the phenomenal growth this industry is going through , ” ellison said . “i think the era of people going to retail stores and buying heavy cartons of paper and paying list price is over . many large companies understand that retail space is beginning to be a liability , and we are in a position to leverage our advantages from that perspective . ”
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devote yourself to keeping your best customers happy , and watch your business grow .
let ' s face it . we all have our favorite customers - - the ones who pay promptly , handle problems respectfully and , most important , give us repeat business . so why waste our time on any other kind ?
it ' s impossible , of course , to avoid every problem customer - - the habitually poor planner , the late payer , the perpetual complainer - - since it can take time for their worst traits to surface . and , at the end of the day , we need their business . still , it ' s important to minimize the time we waste on these difficult customers and maximize the time we spend catering to the pleasant and profitable - - the ones who drive our success and satisfaction .
the first step is to identify your best customers ( if you don ' t already know ) - - and then devote yourself to keeping them utterly delighted with your goods or services . over time , this will help grow your business .
this is hugely important ,
says wendy rogers , who with her husband , hal kunnen , owns the housemaster home and termite inspection franchise in phoenix , arizona .
you ' ve already showcased your goods and services to your best customers . in a sense , they ' re already sold on you . you should work doubly hard to keep them happy because it ' s much more difficult to get new business than it is to keep old business .
rogers walks the talk . she and kunnen get much of their work through referrals from real estate agents , and they make a special effort to keep those who send the most business their way happy . the couple track their referrals in an electronic database and share the results with their marketing director , who travels around the state visiting 10 to 15 real estate offices each day . when he visits a repeat
customer ,
he ' ll leave the agent some educational literature and a personal , handwritten thank - you note . rogers and kunnen also go to extra lengths to accommodate these valued customers , whether that means responding quickly to last - minute inspection requests or helping one of their tech - challenged homeowner clients retrieve an electronic copy of a home - inspection report .
thanks in part to efforts like these , rogers and kunnen generate about 75 percent of their company ' s revenue through repeat referrals .
they ' re certainly not alone in harnessing the power of identifying and catering to their best customers . tony ellison , who founded the online office supply store urltoken in 1994 , has parlayed knowledge about his customer base into rapid growth , too . he reports that from 2001 through 2006 his company ' s revenues grew at a triple - digit rate . and during the current recession , revenues have continued to grow at double - digit rates .
the way urltoken manages its customers offers lessons for us all . the company uses a mix of commercial and internally developed customer - relationship management software to segment customers by size , industry and profitability . it also sorts them by their shopping characteristics - - impulse buyers , for example , repeat buyers and cherry pickers who purchase only select items that have been aggressively priced . urltoken uses this information to offer special incentives and promotions to its best customers , including exclusive coupon codes , a rewards program with invitation - only membership and personalized account - management services .
we have over 2 . 5 million customers and have isolated 10 percent that we actively pursue ,
ellison says .
this approach has allowed us to develop a model that sustains far more favorable pricing for our best customers .
the next time you find yourself wasting precious time dealing with a problem client , go ahead and resolve the issue at hand if you can . but then consider whether it might make sense to find a way out of the relationship . the time you save will be time you can spend giving your best customers the service they deserve . over time , your short - term loss should translate into long - term gain .
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innovators are unhappy , says sebastian thrun . they feel the pain of an unsolved problem and ask , “what can i do about it ? and what can i get other people to do about it ? ” his pain is personal : when he was growing up in germany , a car accident killed a childhood friend , and last november , another accident claimed the life of a coworker . both crashes were avoidable , thrun says . which is why he’s developing unmanned robotic cars that drive more safely . “i’m in service of humanity , ” he says .
in 2005 , thrun , then a stanford professor , led the winning team in the government’s $ 2 million darpa challenge . his vehicle drove itself across the 132 - mile desert racecourse . afterward , he hired two of his competitors to join him at google and take their work to the street . so far , their unmanned vehicles have driven more than 140 , 000 miles , along california’s coast , through highway construction zones , local traffic , and even on san francisco’s famed lombard street . ( “safety drivers” sit behind the wheel but very rarely take control . ) each car is equipped with sensors that gather millions of data points per second about the surroundings and differentiate cars , pedestrians , birds , you name it . a radical idea ? not if you consider that onboard computers already land planes when pilots don’t have enough visibility .
thrun’s breakthrough was looking at how humans learn to drive and applying it to computers . “you’re not programmed with a list of 15 , 000 rules of what could happen , ” he says . “you drive , you ride with someone else driving , you experience it . so our cars experience it . we train them to learn and get better the more they drive . ”
more than a million people worldwide die every year in car crashes , most caused by human error . because robotic cars don’t get distracted , says thrun , they can travel closer together , reducing stop - and - go traffic . not only could they save lives , but they could save commuting time and fuel too . he’s also enthralled by the prospect of reducing the number of cars on the road , now more than 1 billion . with the right technology , cars could be shared and used wherever they’re needed , instead of being parked the majority of the time .
thrun knows there are years of technical , regulatory , and legal obstacles ahead , but he’s undaunted , partly because his cars will keep learning and improving . “there’s almost no problem that can’t be solved , ” thrun says . “that’s important as a premise . history has proven it over and over again . ”
in this exclusive video produced by fast company , thrun explains how the death of a close friend led to his pursuit of a robotic car .
at carnegie mellon , i ended up in tom mitchell’s computer science lab as a ph . d . student . he taught to me to always think about solving the big thing , not the tactical thing . instead of just writing a technical paper , how about thinking about something that will have an impact on society ? also , i kid you not , larry page . there are few people where i can say i’m learning from them how to change the world . honestly , that’s what he’s teaching me . i gave up my job at stanford to come here and learn that skill set .
“my process is learn , decide , and do . i’ve never seen a problem that couldn’t be solved this way . ”
the challenge : taking on staples ( spls ) , office depot ( odp ) , and an army of smaller office - products stores .
what he did : when jamarlin martin launched the black - oriented gossip site bossip in 2006 , the former paralegal was surprised that so few media companies targeted younger ( ages 24 to 40 ) african - american women . “i didn’t see anyone saying this is a big opportunity , ” says martin , 34 . thanks to dish on celebs like tyra banks and a mobile - friendly platform , bossip took off . martin soon spun out five other lifestyle sites , from mommynoire ( for new moms ) to hip - hop wired ( for music lovers ) . focusing on building traffic by obsessively studying the web - surfing habits of his readers , martin snagged big advertisers like p & g ( pg ) and starbucks ( sbux ) . today his 45 - employee company generates revenue of $ 11 million a year , he says . next : a 24 / 7 video channel .
the challenge : simply put , amazon , salesforce . com , and every other 500 - pound gorilla in the cloud - computing universe .
what he did : lance crosby knew he was onto something when he co - founded softlayer , a provider of cloud - based computing infrastructure , seven years ago in dallas . companies loved the idea of managing their it resources , like servers , through softlayer’s global platform instead of having to buy them on their own . unfortunately , he wasn’t the first to think of the idea : amazon web services got rolling around the same time . to stand out , crosby , 42 , focused on attracting sophisticated customers like mobile - app developers , rather than amazon’s broader audience . last year the profitable , nearly 700 - employee firm logged $ 330 million in revenue . crosby says , “currently the cloud is growing so fast that it’s a land grab at this point . ”
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going green at the office doesn’t have to be difficult , small and simple changes can actually make a huge impact on the environment . most people , when they think about going green , start at home . this is a great first step , but in reality we spend a lot of time at work . we have outlined three simple and effective ways to start making your workplace more environmentally friendly .
thinking like , “i need to buy green , all or nothing , ” just doesn’t work . instead , try and swap out products for a more environmentally friendly versions when it is time to make a purchase and it is available . switching to recyclyed paper , recycled legal pads , and even recycled furniture also isn’t as expensive as you would think . if you need more help , urltoken has a neat “green your cart” feature that will actually show you if an item in your shopping cart has a green alternative .
many times in the office we let supplies just go to waste . not only are we harming the environment , but also our bottom lines . that is because every time we waste supplies we need to buy more ; and more supplies means less money to spend on real business . one quick trick is to simply refill empty ink cartridges rather than tossing them aside . also , when at the printer , try printing double sided ; you’ll cut your paper usage ( and paper budget ) in half .
coffee in the break room is sacred , but re - buying cups again and again is wasteful and harmful to the environment . instead , consider providing employees with mugs with a company logo on them , which are not only better for the environment , but also great for team spirit and company branding .
if you need help going green at your office , visit urltoken to receive 10 % off your order . urltoken has over 20 , 000 environmentally friendly products to choose from and over 400 , 000 total office and business supplies .
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i must admit , although i’ve written about recycled products many times before , i was unfamiliar with house of doolittle , a 95 - year - old office supply company that makes 100 % post - consumer paper products , including desk pads , appointment planners , wall calendars , laminated planners , non - dated planning supplies , and usa and international maps .
in 1988 , house of doolittle made the commitment to produce all of their products from recycled paper and materials , eventually converting to recycled cover materials and book wire , soy inks , and processed chlorine free ( pcf ) and fsc - certified paper . all house of doolittle products are manufactured in the united states .
the house of doolittle weekly expense log business planner harkens back to a pre - app era when most professionals kept track of time and tasks using paper planners . paper doll , with one foot in the paper realm and the other in cyberspace , still maintains a paper planner , and can see the appeal of having a small , tangible planner where one can quickly schedule appointments , check information and log expenses without need for wi - fi or charged batteries .
the basics : this 7″ x 10″ wire - bound planner uses the two - page - per week style , with monday through thursday blocks on the left - side page with lines for 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . standard workday appointments . the right - side page offers the same for friday through sunday , as well as a chart for keeping expense records for the week , with columns for sunday through saturday and rows for standard travel expenses ( like meals , hotel , tips and parking ) and typical weekly expenses ( like postage , phone , entertainment , auto , gas and miscellaneous ) . the right - side page also has three small insets at the top , showing monthly calendars for the prior , current and next months .
the black leatherette cover is made of 50 % recycled materials ; the twin - loop wire binding is made from 90 % recycled wire .
the business planner doesn’t skimp on extras . trying hard not to be outdone by the whole of the internet , bonus pages include three - year holiday listings , area codes , time zones , toll - free numbers for airlines , car rental companies and hotels , air and driving mileage distances between major cities , weights and measures , metric conversions , recycling information , monthly birthstones / flowers and an annual anniversary gift list . ( whew ! )
the review : this type of planner is ideal for someone who needs to mark appointments and expenses but has relatively few notes to make regarding either . the space for each day is ample for charting the bare essentials ( the who / where / why ) of appointments , but with only two small rows for each hour , meeting notes are meant to be taken elsewhere .
thus , it’s well - designed for what it’s meant to do , but professionals needing more robust planning pages would do well to upgrade from the weekly planner to a daily planner ; those wanting house of doolittle’s environmental commitment but seeking to schedule appointments more frequently than hourly might want to examine their professional hardcover weekly planner , with time frames on the quarter hour .
as a professional organizer , my biggest concern with the planner was the expense record section . although the two - page spread for the calendar goes from monday to sunday , the expense section runs from sunday to saturday . should the sunday in the expense planner refer to the expenses from the prior page ? why don’t the days line up ? it’s a small issue , and as long as the user sticks to the same recording method all the time , it’s not problematic , but it does seem confusing . also , as with most paper expense planners , there’s only one slot per expense category per day , so you have to do your math first before recording anything , which may not be preferable .
the house of doolittle 2014 calendar is what paper doll used to call a desk blotter in ye olden days , and lets you view the whole month at one glance .
calendar , designed to be posted on a wall or used as a desk blotter , has a dark blue leatherette top - band and bottom corners to hold the pages in place . each perforated page identifies the month , has squares for each weekday ( sunday through saturday ) with count - up / count down numbers ( so you know you’ve got only 337 more days until 2015 ! ) and twelve tiny monthly calendars at the bottom . there’s a wide section at the far right for jotting down notes , phone numbers and other incidentals .
the 2014 calendar is made from 100 % post - consumer paper and soy inks , and is made entirely in the usa .
the review : when paper doll worked in television programming , having a desk pad calendar was indispensable for viewing the month at one shot and noting important events without having to look up from the desk . i’d forgotten how useful that was until i examined the house of doolittle 2014 calendar .
i think this calendar , which is smaller than the typical desk blotter by a handful of inches , would be perfect for kitchen desks , which tend to be cramped , and for students / bedroom desks , to maintain an eagle - eye view of when assignments and tests are scheduled . the only flaw i note is that the smaller pad size means that the squares for each day are reduced , and perhaps a bit cramped for those of us with sprawling handwriting . nonetheless , it’s a spiffy little calendar for under $ 9 ( under $ 6 if you buy in bulk ) .
disclosure : i received these products for review purposes only , and was given no monetary compensation . the opinions , as always , are my own . ( who else would claim them ? ) the planner and calendar will be donated to a chattanooga - area non - profit .
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it’s the season of award ceremonies . and while they are not the oscars , emmy awards , baftas or golden globes , it was nevertheless a night to remember at the european office products awards ( eopa ) .
in february , manufacturer newell brands revealed a 55 % decline in sales from its writing business due to a trade dispute with a major customer .
a real entrepreneurial drive remains at the heart of fellowes as it continues to evolve and innovate to meet the demands of today’s customers .
us office products wholesaler essendant was on the verge of being acquired in early 2017 , documents filed with securities and exchange commission ( sec ) have shown .
the graphic and creative papers branches of specialty paper manufacturer arjowiggins have been sold to a private investment group .
us - based office and it solutions company visual edge has made its 30th acquisition .
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the company started in 2010 . according to the new york times , a year later its revenue exceeded $ 13 million , with 60 percent of it from subscription sales . other firms have noticed and now consumers can get everything from shaving supplies to groceries delivered to their homes automatically every month .
so , how many times have you run out of paper or ink cartridges or something as basic as a felt - tip marker ? the subscription model would seem to be a perfect fit for office supplies , where the need is steady and the quantity is predictable .
you can schedule & save at urltoken using an old order - - just check the items on an old invoice that you want on subscription , and set the delivery interval . you can name and save multiple lists , one for the shipping department , one for accounting , one for bathroom supplies , for example , and each list can have a different delivery schedule .