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What dry cleaners can expect when converting to wet cleaning
Scott Gerberon May 9, 2012
WET IS THE NEW DRY: Kimco dry cleaning tenant Plaza Cleaners converted from perc to wet cleaning
I recently wrote about Kimco’s initiative to help dry cleaners replace their perc systems with environmentally safe alternatives. Our goal is to help our tenants eliminate the environmental, financial, and regulatory risk regarding the use of perc, and improve the safety of the environments in which we operate.… Read More
Kimco’s utility management initiative: What we’ve learned after a year
Will Teichmanon April 11, 2012
Hopefully you have been following our new blog and might have read some of my recent posts about Kimco’s sustainability initiatives, including our rooftop solar panel installations and high-intensity fluorescent lighting retrofits. In these instances, we made strategic investments in improved technology that will reduce and offset the cost and environmental impact of energy consumption at individual properties.… Read More
What drives our sustainable real estate efforts
Will Teichmanon November 11, 2011
Suburban Square, Kimco's open-air lifestyle center in Ardmore, Pa.
Just a few years ago, sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives were the focus of smaller niche companies. Today, organizations of all sizes and in all industries are exploring new (or in some cases re-thinking old) approaches to how they do business.… Read More
Many dry cleaners are at a turning point in their businesses, and Kimco is offering some new ways to help them round the corner. Dry cleaners are under increasing pressure to eliminate their use of perchloroethylene. Known as “perc” for short, the chemical has been used by nearly all dry cleaners since the 1930s.… Read More
High-intensity fluorescent lighting retrofits cut energy usage by 60 percent at two Kimco shopping centers
Will Teichmanon February 24, 2012
Kimco recently completed outdoor lighting retrofit projects at two of our shopping centers, Oakcreek Village in Durham, N.C., and Chatham Plaza in Savannah, Ga. Our goal was to improve the quality of nighttime lighting while also reducing energy expenses. The results were significant.… Read More
Kimco in the news: Q1 2012 recap
Dave Bujnickion April 12, 2012
Kimco has several new strategic initiatives and projects underway that have been catching the attention of the business community this quarter. I’d like to share a few of the highlights featured by the media.
“Mad Money” interviews Kimco CEO Dave Henry
Kimco CEO Dave Henry discussed the company’s strong performance numbers with Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” in February.… Read More
Two New Jersey shopping centers help light the way in solar energy
Will Teichmanon January 9, 2012
Two of Kimco’s properties, which are part of our corporate-wide sustainability program, were in the news lately. Our Bridgewater Promenade and Edgewater Commons shopping centers have powered up their new rooftop solar installations, which will supply an estimated 1.3 million kilowatt hours of clean, zero-emission power annually to the centers’ tenants.… Read More