National Organizations
- IFMA (International Facility Management Association)
- APPA (Assoc. of Physical Plant Administrators)
- BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association)
- ASHRAE (HVAC/Refrigeration Engineers)
- ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
- Building Owners and Management Institute (BOMI)
- Intl. Assoc. of Museum Facility Administrators
- AUGI (Autodesk User Group International)
Leading Industry Publications & Thought Leadership
- Built Worlds
- Facility Executive
- Buildings Magazine
- Facilitiesnet
- Maintenance World
- Facilities Management Journal (FMJ)
- Facility Leadership Blog
- Facilities Manager Magazine
Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Region Trade & Community
Trade Schools and Technical Colleges (St. Louis Region)
- SWIC Technical Education Programs
- Midwest Institute Official Website
- American Trade School Official Website
- IEC Greater St. Louis Apprenticeship Information
- Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Training
- Laborers' & Contractors' Training Center (Local 660)
- STLCC CDL Training Program
Trade School Learning & Opportunities (East St. Louis Region)
- Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Ranken Technical College Programs
- East St. Louis Sr. High School CTE (Partnered with SWIC)
- Southern Illinois Laborers' Training & Apprenticeship Program (East St. Louis)
- SWIC Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP)
Leaders in AI Facilities & Smart Building Management
- IBM Watson
- Johnson Controls
- Honeywell
- Schneider Electric
- Facilio: Property Operations Done Right
- BrainBox AI
- Cisco
Popular Real Estate & Property Management Software
- Yardi: Comprehensive, integrated software platform for larger real estate operators.
- MRI Software: Flexible, open, and connected software platform for various commercial and residential real estate needs.
- Buildium: All-in-one, cloud-based property management software solution for businesses of all sizes.
- AppFolio Property Manager: AI-powered, unified platform for property management tasks across different asset classes.
- RealPage: Leading global provider of AI-enabled software platforms for the real estate industry.
- ResMan: Comprehensive property management platform for multifamily and affordable housing companies.
- Entrata: Unified operating system providing functional solutions for various property portfolios.
- TenantCloud: Digital platform for landlords and property managers to market vacancies and collect rent.
- Rent Manager: LCS platform tailored for complex portfolios of every type and size.
- Propertyware: Highly customizable, all-in-one single-family property management solution.
- SimplifyEm: Easy-to-use solution for tracking rental property expenses and basic lease cycles.
- DoorLoop: All-in-one property software simplifying workflows from tenant screening to accounting.
- Hemlane: Remote management engine allowing owners to self-manage with options for local support.
Asset Management Software Solutions
- IBM Maximo: Industry-leading EAM platform utilizing AI and IoT to optimize physical asset performance.
- SAP EAM: Lifecycle tracking tool offering robust maintenance scheduling and planning integrations.
- Infor EAM: Strategic asset optimization architecture specializing in work order tracking and GIS mapping.
- AssetWorks: Scalable, web-based tool for infrastructure-intensive and vehicle fleet asset management.
- Asset Panda: Cloud-based asset tracking engine featuring built-in mobile barcode scanning configurations.
- UpKeep Maintenance Management: Mobile-first CMMS architecture designed to bridge asset data with field maintenance crews.
- Fiix CMMS: Rockwell Automation solution helping operational teams digitize inventory, work order histories, and audit logs.
- Asset Essentials (Brightly/Dude Solutions): Cloud platform designed to automate preventive maintenance scheduling rules.
- IBM TRIRIGA: Core IWMS balancing real estate optimization matrices with workplace facility energy systems.
- ABB Ability Asset Suite: Enterprise nuclear and utility-grade EAM optimized for complex infrastructure equipment rules.
- Planon: Integrated workplace solution linking core corporate financial modules with real estate lifecycle maintenance.
- Mainsaver: Time-tested operational engineering data platform designed to maximize equipment reliability metrics.
- eMaint CMMS: Fluke Reliability ecosystem managing hardware health records alongside asset telemetry tracking.
- FM:Systems: Space utilization software focused on hybrid layout optimization modeling and resource mapping.
- Eagle Eye Networks: Cloud video management architecture serving security layers straight into operational command suites.
St. Clair County Commercial Real Estate & Property Management
- CBRE: Full brokerage, project management, and property valuation coverage across the metro region.
- NAI DESCO: Regional affiliate asset management network operating transactional services across Illinois and Missouri.
- Schaefer (Nester Realty): Focused leasing and commercial/industrial acquisition advisory within Belleville and O'Fallon.
- Joseph E. Meyer & Associates (JEM): Dedicated multi-family property asset management and maintenance oversight operating out of Edwardsville.