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  November 19, 2009
This eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local, state and federal government. Topics include major contracts awarded by local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and regulatory developments affecting government purchasing activities. Go to www.govpro.com to view the latest products, daily news and government suppliers.

In This Issue
News
Veterans seeking opportunities as vendors to governments By Michael Keating
Government agencies have a growing number of veteran-owned businesses from which to choose when searching for products and services. For instance, the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Web site includes a directory of businesses throughout the United States owned by veterans, active duty military, reservists and service disabled veterans of the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard and National Guard. The site, which went live on Veterans Day 2008, now has more than 2,000 listings for veteran-owned businesses in the U.S.
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PROBLEM SOLVER SPOTLIGHT
Cool Zone® Roofing System
For a roofing system to be considered truly high performance, it should offer superior sustainability. Sustainability in roofing involves avoiding or minimizing the impacts of a building on its occupants and the environment, both local and global, from design to construction, through maintenance, rehabilitation and eventual demolition with an emphasis throughout its life cycle on using natural resources efficiently.

The Duro-Last® Cool Zone® roofing system delivers the Five E's of high-performance roofing: Energy, Environment, Endurance, Economics, and Engineering.

Over a billion and a half square feet of Duro-Last membrane have been installed on buildings of all types throughout North America.

GSA Contract Number: GS-07F-5689P
www.duro-last.com

Partnerships aim to boost recycling in California rest areas and beaches By Michael Keating
To help celebrate the 12th Annual "America Recycles Day," November 15, California's Department of Transportation, the American Chemistry Council and Keep California Beautiful extended their partnership to cover roadside rest area recycling. The latter two groups already work with the state on a recycling program at parks and beaches.
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Transportation For America calls on Congress to adopt 'complete streets' program
In the last 15 years, more than 76,000 Americans have been killed while crossing or walking along streets in their communities, including 3,906 children under 16 who have been killed this decade alone, according to a report from the Washington-based Transportation For America. TFA's "Dangerous by Design" report urges Congress to include a plan for safer street designs in the federal transportation bill now under consideration.
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Fall grounds maintenance tips By Michael Keating
A five-step strategy will ensure lawns at government facilities flourish this fall, according to TruGreen, the Memphis, Tenn.-based professional lawn care services provider. The strategy should help government grounds managers keep their grounds and lawns looking healthy and well-maintained heading toward winter.
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Featured Products

Repel Flying Birds with The New Bird Barricade™ from Nixalite
Nixalite is happy to announce the release of their New Bird Barricade Fogging System, a small compact self contained fogger that has been designed to use Fog Force bird repellent. The Barricade is an affordable easy to use automatic fogging system that effectively deters flying birds from open spaces. This new machine can be used indoors and out to protect property and equipment from pest birds. --- Nixalite




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