Monthly Archives: February 2012

Credit Union and Bank Trends

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Credit Unions and Banks have dramatically altered their perspective on facility investments over the past three years.  Banks have found that acquisitions are often the best route to growth and credit unions have found that purchasing and renovating existing facilities … Continue reading →

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Blending Architecture and Business

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

As an architect and strategic facility planner, I [Barry Lynch] have developed an approach to practice that blends two professions – architecture and business – allowing me to bridge the two and deliver value on both sides of the equation.  … Continue reading →

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Linking Facility Management to the Core Strategies of the Enterprise

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Labarre Associates, Inc.

Presenter: Barry Lynch, CFM, IFMA Fellow, NCARB, MBA Abstract:  Strategic Facilities Planning used to be thought of as capacity or reorganization planning for an ever-increasing workforce.  Today, things have changed.  Although many organizations have figured out how to grow revenue and … Continue reading →

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