CORPORATE PARTNERS
The Corporate Partners Program provides comprehensive year-round recognition at events, meetings, and conferences sponsored by the Florida Association of Counties. This wide-ranging program provides Corporate Partners with “one-stop shopping” offering conference and golf tournament sponsorships, magazine and directory advertising, website advertising and linkage, exhibit booth space, and much more for a one-time annual sponsorship fee.
For more information contact John Ricco at 850-922-4300 or email jricco@fl-counties.com.
PLATINUM PARTNERS
“FLORIDA’S PARTNER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES”
Waste Management provides superior ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES to more than 45 Florida counties. While our business spans North America, our work is decidedly local – collecting, transporting, recycling and disposing of garbage – making the communities that depend on us cleaner and safer. Our expertise lies in the enhanced services and high standards in customer satisfaction that is expected from an industry leader. Just one example is the AUTOMATED CART SYSTEM, making collection day cleaner, safer and easier for residents. From everyday collection to environmental protection, Waste Management is there from start to finish. Maybe it’s time for your county to THINK GREEN, THINK WASTE MANAGEMENT. For more information, contact Jim Swan at 407-843-7370 ext. 6032 or at jswan2@wm.com or www.wastemanagement.com
The Municipal Securities Division of Citi is comprised of the sales, trading, and underwriting desks, and the Public Finance Department. This combined group numbers more than 375 trading and banking professionals.
Our business is an industry leader in managing both negotiated and competitive municipal bond issues. As our business grows, we strive to reach beyond traditional public finance as we assist clients and other Citi businesses in M&A advisory work, project financing, public and private partnerships, derivative transactions and securitizations.
For more information, go to: www.citigroupcib.com
“THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE”
Nationwide offers retirement programs designed so that public workers can immediately recognize them as a defining benefit of their employment.
We provide governmental employers the education, tools and resources needed to help their employees make confident retirement-investment decisions. Since investing involves market risk, including the possible loss of principal, it is essential that these resources are readily available to you.
As plan sponsor, you have an unprecedented degree of convenience, control, security and choice in designing and managing your plans.
Let’s talk about your 457(b), 401(a), 401(k), 403(b) and health arrangement plans. We live our name…NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS. For more information, call 1-877-677-3678 or go to www.nrsforu.com. Securities offered through Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member NASD. In Michigan only, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation.
Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson (NG&N) is a law firm which limits its practice to representing local governments. The practice of NG&N is divided into the following practice areas: Public Finance, Local Governmental Law, Litigation and Appellate Law, Public Utilities Law, Legislative Consulting, Employment Law, Land Use and Real Estate Law, and Special Project Financing. NG&N is the leading bond counsel firm in Florida for the financing of local government infrastructure. NG&N is a leader in advancing the development of home rule revenue options and home rule implementation of intergovernmental cooperative programs, and public/private partnerships. NG&N maintains offices in Tallahassee, Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale. For more information call Tom Giblin, Firm President, at (813) 281-2222.
GOLD PARTNER
Jones Edmunds supports Counties with creative and innovative solutions to enhance the quality of life within Florida’s communities. Jones Edmunds provides all engineering services from planning through construction in the following disciplines: water/wastewater, water resources, solid waste, geographic information systems, facilities, electrical utilities, transportation and environmental sciences. Comprised of more than 300 talented engineers, architects, scientists, geologists and support staff, the Florida-based firm remains committed to its core values: integrity, knowledge and service. Please visit www.jonesedmunds.com or call 1-866-827-3653 for more information.
“YOUR COMMITTED PARTNER IN MOSQUITO CONTROL”
Clarke Mosquito Control….Since 1946, Clarke has been a leader in mosquito control. Providing contract mosquito control services to counties, municipalities, homeowner associations and private residences, Clarke also has a complete line of mosquito control products and application equipment,. We offer a variety of options to meet your environment and budget. For more information, call our Florida office at 1-800-443-2034 or go to www.clarkemosquito.com
SILVER PARTNERS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - DESIGN-BUILDER - GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Since opening our doors in 1963, Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc. has successfully completed construction projects for more than 50 counties in Florida, with over 30 of those counties being repeat clients. PRBC has a statewide reputation for meeting or exceeding the expectations of our clients. With offices located throughout the state of Florida, PRBC has the professional and technical resources to provide premier construction services to your county. For more information please visit us on the web at www.peterbrownconstruction.com or call us at 1-800-298-6100.
Carter & VerPlanck (C&V) offers products and services for the water and wastewater treatment industries. We proudly represent quality manufacturers whose products best protect public safety while meeting the growing demands for competitive, reliable and effective water and wastewater treatment. Our process lines include treatment, disinfection, reclamation and biosolids management. We support these lines with products such as pumps, motors, valves, VFDs and control systems. Most importantly, we operate as a full-service company to guide our clients through the entire lifecycle of a project – starting with design and engineering, continuing through installation and start-up, and enduring with ongoing field support. For more information please call 800-329-2255 or go to www.carterverplanck.com.
Founded in 1960, PBS&J was formed as a Florida Corporation. Today, the firm has grown to a national presence, with 75 offices and 4,000 employees in 26 states and commonwealths throughout the U.S. PBS&J is an employee-owned corporation which provides comprehensive consulting services in the areas of engineering, planning, construction management, program management, scientific disciplines, surveying and mapping, architecture, landscape architecture, and information technologies. The firm is a matrix organization structured around technical services and geographic regions. Engineering News-Record currently ranks PBS&J 25th overall and 4th in pure design among the nation's top 500 engineering consulting firms.
Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy (No. 238 on the Fortune 500, NYSE: PGN), provides safe, reliable electricity and related services to more than 1.7 million customers. The company’s service territory spans more than 20,000 square miles across 35 counties, from St. Petersburg to Central Florida surrounding Orlando to the Big Bend. Progress Energy Florida offers some of the nation's most innovative and successful energy-efficiency programs, encouraging customers and builders to use electricity more wisely and adopt renewable energy technology. Since 1981, Progress Energy Florida customers have saved almost $825 million in energy costs and eliminated nearly 7 million tons of carbon dioxide. The company is also proud to be recognized for its progressive tree-care practices with the distinctive Tree Line USA designation from The National Arbor Day Foundation. The company’s headquarters are in St. Petersburg. For more information and contacts, visit www.progress-energy.com.