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 outing 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 Stephanie Smith at (850) 922-4300 or email ssmith@fl-counties.com.
PLATINUM PARTNERS
“FLORIDA’S PARTNER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES”
Waste Management, Inc. is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources. By choosing us as your waste services provider, you are helping to create a brighter future for everyone. Thank you for being part of the solution. For more information contact Amy Boyson at 1-866-381-9369 or visit www.thinkgreen.com.
The Municipal Securities Division of Citi is composed of the sales, trading, and underwriting desks, and the Public Finance Department. This combined group numbers more than 539 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.
Founded in 1973, Nationwide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services and is associated with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Nationwide is a market leader in supplemental retirement defined contribution plans for public safety and governmental employees. Nationwide provides plan administration, comprehensive investments, and communication/education services to over 7,800 government sector defined contribution retirement plans with 1.60 million participants and $50 billion in public sector assets under management*. Nationwide’s programs include 457(b), 401(a), and Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP). For more information contact our Regional Office in Boca Raton Florida. The toll free number is (800) 432-0822.
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 a 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 is the County Attorney to Wakulla County, Florida overseeing the resolution of a wide range of legal issues the county faces on a daily basis. NG&N maintains offices in Tallahassee, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale and Ft. Myers. For more information call Tom Giblin, Firm President, at (813) 281-2222.
At Aetna, we understand the importance of putting the people we serve at the center of everything we do; it’s embedded in our corporate values. With over 155 years experience in serving the marketplace, we recognize that Public Sector organizations have unique health care needs that set them apart. Due to the complex regulatory landscape, Aetna has a dedicated team that focuses solely on the Public Sector in Florida, developing long-term relationships and tailored offerings, reporting and wellness programs to help the organizations have a healthier workforce – and a healthier bottom line. We look forward to working with your County to find the right solution for your employees and their families; we do not believe that one program is applicable for everyone! Remember...Smarter is Healthier.
BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.
GOLD PARTNERS
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 practice areas: water resources, water/wastewater, solid waste, geographic information systems, electrical utilities, civil/site/stormwater, transportation and environmental sciences. Comprised of talented engineers, 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 (800) 237-1053 for more information.
Clarke specializes in Mosquito Control and Aquatic Services. For over 60 years we’ve been dedicated to making communities more livable, safe and comfortable by striving to develop and deliver the most eco-responsible, advanced products and services possible. For more information, call our Florida office at 1-800-443-2034 or go to www.clarke.com.
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in
Florida and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United
States. FPL serves approximately 4.5 million customer accounts in
Florida and is a leading employer in the state with more than 10,000
employees. The company consistently outperforms national averages for
service reliability while customer bills are below the national average.
A clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and
one of the leading energy efficiency programs among utilities
nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra
Energy, Inc.
SILVER PARTNERS
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure (A-C-T), founded in 1987 and headquartered in Bartow, Florida, is a multi-disciplined professional environmental sciences, engineering and field services firm. With expertise in a range of areas, including environmental sciences, engineering, industrial hygiene, project management, industrial services, infrastructure, waste management and emergency response, A-C-T provides superior service to a national client base. In addition, the company’s A-C-T University provides courses ranging from fire and hazardous materials to OSHA and management-level training, blending classroom instruction with hands-on experience. In addition to the corporate headquarters in Bartow, A-C-T maintains six regional offices located strategically throughout Florida. Call us at 800-226-0911 or go online to www.A-C-T.com.
Atkins is a leading provider of engineering, planning, architecture, construction management, environmental sciences, energy, and program management services. We have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and most time critical infrastructure projects. Atkins has approximately 1,100 employees and 25 offices in Florida. We bring top talent and share best practices from our 17,700 colleagues around the world. Atkins is a proud member of the Florida Association of Counties. (www.atkinsglobal.com/northamerica)
Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), provides electricity and related services to more than 1.6 million business and residential customers in Florida. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., and serves a territory encompassing more than 20,000 square miles including the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as the Central Florida area surrounding Orlando. Progress Energy Florida is pursuing a balanced approach to meeting the future energy needs of the region. That balance includes increased energy-efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art power system. For more information about Progress Energy, visit www.progress-energy.com.
At Waste Services of Florida, Inc., environmental accountability is at the core of everything we do. A cleaner community is our business. A greener environment is our goal. We strive to be the premier provider of responsible and accountable environmental solutions in your counties where we provide collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. We are proud of our track record in serving our communities, devoted to maintaining the highest standards of care for our environment throughout our operations, and confident that we are moving in the right direction in our quest. For more information about Waste Services of Florida, Inc., please contact Fred Hawkins, Jr. at (407) 949-1792
The National Association of Counties through a partnership with CVS Caremark provides a FREE prescription discount card exclusively for NACo member counties to offer to their residents. The card will give discounts on prescriptions for residents who are uninsured, underinsured, seniors and pet owners in the county. The card can even be used to help inmates get discounts on prescriptions. Residents benefit from the program by saving an average of 24% off of their prescriptions. There is no cost for a resident as well as no forms to fill out, no age or income requirements and no medical condition restrictions.
Healthstat (www.healthstatinc.com) is a leading provider of on-site primary care, high health risk intervention, chronic condition management and occupational medical care services in employer facilities. Through on-site centers, preventative care, wellness programs and comprehensive reporting, Healthstat alleviates a corporation’s rising cost of healthcare by improving the health of its employees and dependents. Healthstat currently manages more than 300 clinics nationwide serving over 200,000 participants.