This year has flown by and during my time in this role, I have learned so much about IFMA, our members, my colleagues on the Board, the committees, and myself. In my first President's Message, I mentioned the chapter was like a car that had been sitting idle in the garage for a few years [...]
by Tanya Blankenship Facility Fusion was held in Austin, TX from April 26th – 28th. The theme running through this year’s presentations was sustainability. Specifically, how do we as FMs not only make our buildings more energy efficient and net-positive, but ‘walk the walk’ by insisting on sustainable practices in everything from vendor and materials [...]
GTC OF IFMA MIKE BRADLEY MEMORIAL IFMA FOUNDATION 2022 GOLF TOURNAMENT RECAP by Todd Taintor, Golf Committee Co-Chair This year’s Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament was another huge success thanks to our membership, sponsors, participants and volunteers. The primary purpose of our annual golf tournament is to provide an opportunity to network and [...]
What a great golf event we had a week ago. The weather was perfect and the company even better. I saw a lot of familiar faces and some new faces. Our membership numbers continue to grow. The growth is a testament to the community and robust network we’ve built over time. The chapter will continue [...]
What an exciting weekend of college basketball! The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA kicked off March Madness with a cornhole tournament and game-watching party on Thursday, March 17th. The real winners of this event were the Boys & Girls Club of Wake County. Chapter members raised over $2,000 to donate to this great cause. Thank [...]
It’s been a long two years since March 2020, when the first Covid cases were reported in the Triangle. As mask mandates have lifted across the Triangle, I hope that we’ve turned the corner. Since March 2020, our membership base shrunk from 249 to a low of 199 in February 2021. As of the end [...]
March seems to be associated with bad things. There’s the Ides of March, March Madness, Leprechaun pranks, the start of Daylight Savings Time (yes, you lose an hour in your day), and two years ago, COVID. But for all the mischievous things that March brings, it’s also a time for new beginnings. We’re beginning to [...]
McDonald York enjoyed hosting and sponsoring February’s tour for IFMA’s Greater Triangle Chapter at their construction site for a future Ligand Facility. The space is located at 1035 Swabia Court in Durham and is being constructed in a 2nd generation single story multi-tenant building owned and managed by Longfellow Real Estate Partners. The project consists [...]
To thank our chapter's committee members, we hosted a Committee Member Appreciation Event at Crafts & Drafts in Durham, NC. Our volunteers had the opportunity to etch wine glasses and pint glasses while networking with fellow committee members. THANK YOU to all of our IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter Committee Volunteers! We could not do this [...]
One of the guiding principles for this fiscal year is education. The next few months will present many unique learning opportunities for our members. Did you know that you have access to free educational offerings from IFMA National as an IFMA member? Through the fm.training platform, all members have access to Introduction to Facility Management. For Associate Members, [...]
The page has turned on 2021, and everyone is eagerly greeting 2022. With a fresh start, you might have new goals you want to achieve. Below are a few examples of how the chapter can help you achieve what may be on your list of New Year’s Resolutions. Resolution #1 – I will be more involved [...]
We had a fantastic time shopping with the Marines from Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and the Community Outreach Committee from the IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter. The chapter raised over $1600 to purchase gifts for kids in our community. A special thank you to Roofwerks, Red Coats, Inc., and RestorePro Reconstruction for the assist on the overage (it's hard to [...]
The 2021 calendar year brought another year of uncertainty for many of us. COVID numbers started declining, and then the Delta variant came. This forced some companies to reconsider when to re-open to staff. Some of us have dealt with the uncertainty of when staff would return. We’ve dealt with the challenges for each ramp-up [...]
I was honored to have the privilege of being the emcee for our annual IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter Appreciation Event. Not only did we take this opportunity to recognize chapter members, the veterans in attendance, and sponsors who give so much to our chapter. We were also able to give back to our community through Marine Toys for [...]