Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.73
Liaison Lindsey Lyons
Submission Date April 30, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Dickinson College
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Kristen Williams
Financial Analyst
Facilities Management
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Does the institution give preference to local products and businesses in its purchasing decisions? Local food purchases, which are covered in OP Credit 6: Food Purchasing, are not included in this credit.:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

The college strives to utilize local businesses to every degree possible, from everyday purchases such as office supplies, construction materials and furniture to contractors and consultants.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Office Furniture – largely from Knoll out of East Greenville, PA

Office Supplies – Phillips Group, a family owned business in Harrisburg, PA

Hite Electric – started in PA and now serves the greater PA area including southern New York and northern West Virginia

Tri-Boro Construction Supplies – family owned business out of York, PA

LBK Services – local family owned general construction

Stone House Group – Consulting, commissioning and LEED Administration firm out of Bethlehem, PA


Office Furniture – largely from Knoll out of East Greenville, PA

Office Supplies – Phillips Group, a family owned business in Harrisburg, PA

Hite Electric – started in PA and now serves the greater PA area including southern New York and northern West Virginia

Tri-Boro Construction Supplies – family owned business out of York, PA

LBK Services – local family owned general construction

Stone House Group – Consulting, commissioning and LEED Administration firm out of Bethlehem, PA

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