New England Museum Association - 96th Annual Conference SmallCorp will be exhibiting at the 96th annual New England Museum Association Conference November 19-21 in Cambridge, MA. The association provides professional growth opportunities for all manner of museum professionals, as well as guidance for institutions to sustain themselves and bolster their local communities. SmallCorp is proud to have been a member of NEMA for nearly twenty years. This year's conference examines how museums can contribute to community wellness and transformative well-being. Please stop by and visit Mike and Wendy at booth #29. Like a Thief in the The Night
Read about a Picasso that was removed from a New York restaurant in the dead of night.
Cubists at the Met
Leonard Lauder's gift of 80 works by Picasso and Braque, among others, will transform the Metropolitan Museum of Art's modern collection. Read about their first exhibition.
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It's Not Easy Being Green
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Actually it's not so bad, and it feels great. Over the years we've taken a series of incremental steps to reduce our environmental footprint. We'd be glad to share our experiences any time. Any one of these efforts will benefit the environment, and most of them will also save you money.
Energy Savings Projects:
- Installed photo-voltaic panels producing up to 100 kilowatts of energy with plans to add another 60 kilowatts of capacity this spring!
- Installed highly efficient shop lighting with motion sensors and timers
- Updated to a tank-less hot water system
- Updated heating systems throughout our facility
- Installed additional warehouse ceiling insulation and upgraded powder coat oven insulation. More insulation projects are in the works.
On-going Energy Savings:
- Compost waste wood and cardboard, and recycle excess metal and plastic...all locally!
- Offer customers a paperless online digital catalog
- Donate extra museum cases and picture frames to local historical societies and nonprofits
- Utilize EPA approved Low-VOC coatings and finishes
Even something as small as replacing our continually-warming coffee maker with one that uses insulated carafes and then turnsoff - everything makes a difference. While today is cloudy and overcast in western Massachusetts (see how we are doing here). To date, we have avoided almost 1 million lbs of C02 discharge!
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Shorter Lead Times 
As promised, we're down to 3-1/2 week lead times for welded aluminum picture frames. Our goal is a consistent 3 week lead time. You'll be happy to know that our acrylic box frame lead time is also 3 weeks. Thanks for bearing with us, and keep those orders coming! Check out our busy metals department to the right. They don't even have time to look up for a picture.
Beer Pipelines
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