Author name: Brooke Barry

Why Have Some Districts Recently Announced Free School Meals? Understanding CEP

Authored by: Lisa Good, MBA | Vice President of Business Development Reading Time: 3.5 minutes With the new school year approaching, many districts have announced free meals for all students, primarily thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This has raised the question from parents, board members, and community leaders in districts nationwide, “Why aren’t […]

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i3 Verticals ePortal Utility Customers Named Some of the Happiest in the Country

Each year, JD Power conducts several studies into the satisfaction of Utility customers across America. This year, the reports note a significant increase in the number of customers wanting greater transparency and personalized attention from providers. The highest ranked companies have met these expectations, and we are honored to announce i3 Verticals as a top contender in multiple geographical locations, thanks to our revolutionary ePortal solution.

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From Comfort Zones to Opportunities: Navigating Change in Child Nutrition Programs

Authored by: Lisa Good, MBA | Vice President of Business Development Reading Time: 2.5 minutes Change is often viewed with apprehension, especially in a repetitious business such as food service and child nutrition. It disrupts routines, challenges familiarity, and pushes us out of our comfort zones. Yet, beneath the surface of discomfort lies a profound

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Taste-Focused Labels Lead to Increased Veggie Selection and Consumption

Matthew Good MS, RD, LD  Reading Time: 2 minutes While admittedly a complex and multifactorial system, any manager or director would agree that the success of a child nutrition program can be significantly impacted by increasing a student’s food component selection and decreasing their plate waste. Increased selection of food components within an offer-versus-serve program

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