The Utilities Service Alliance hosted supplier fairs recently at fleet members Columbia, Monticello and Prairie Island.

With more than a dozen vendors and a steady flow of employees visiting booths, the supplier fairs provided a unique opportunity for employees to network with industry suppliers and to learn about new and existing products and services available through the USA agreements.

“The USA Supplier Fair allowed supplier-partner representatives the opportunity to promote their goods and services and to make employees aware of what is available through approved USA suppliers,” said Jim Kitchens, USA Supply Chain Management. .

“These USA fairs present suppliers with a unique opportunity to interact with personnel at the sites involved with our projects,” said Paul Waterloo of AES Nuclear, Inc. “It was very beneficial for our corporation.”

Mike Ballard and Ed Sprock, Crane Nuclear, Inc., discuss a variety of services to Ron Wick, Energy Northwest Public Affairs senior graphic designer during the USA Supplier Fair.