Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.43
Liaison Andreas Wolfram
Submission Date Jan. 10, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Ringling College of Art and Design
OP-T2-25: Local Businesses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Tracy Wagner
VP of Finance & Administration
Business Affairs
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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:

To support the local economy, Ringling College strives to utilize local businesses as much as practical from everyday purchases such as office and art supplies, to large projects requiring construction materials and furnishings to services from local 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:

Local building contractor: Willis Smith Construction, Inc.

Local architects: Lawson Group Architects; Sweet Sparkman Architects

Local suppliers: Keeton's Office Supplies; Home Resources

Local consultants: Kaleidoscope Solutions


Local building contractor: Willis Smith Construction, Inc.

Local architects: Lawson Group Architects; Sweet Sparkman Architects

Local suppliers: Keeton's Office Supplies; Home Resources

Local consultants: Kaleidoscope Solutions

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