The National League of Cities 2016 City Summit will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from November 16th through November 19th. USP is excited to have the City Summit in our own backyard, and we are planning a very special event for our partners. Stop by our...
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A Message From Tom Rusin, CEO 2016
The summer of 2016 brought many exciting changes to USP, program administrator for the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program. In July, USP and HomeServe USA, a leading provider of home repair solutions serving over 2.7 million customers across the US...
Utility Service Partners Welcomes 36 New Partnerships Across North America
Published November 17th 2015 The NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe (formerly known as Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP)) welcomes 36 new partners this fall – including several cities in Arizona, Iowa, Texas and Canada! These cities join more than 239...
What Makes the NLC Service Line Warranty Program the Best Service Line Warranty Provider Choice?
Experience: More than 250 cities, large and small, across North America have introduced the NLC Service Line Warranty Program to its residents. Cities such as Atlanta, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Kansas City, Missouri, to name a few, have...
Partnering For Brand Stewardship
Commitment to unparalleled brand stewardship is demonstrated through Utility Service Partners (USP) outstanding brand reputation. USP manages all aspects of the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program, including marketing, billing, customer...
Why Would Homeowners Need A Service Line Warranty?
Most homeowners don’t think about the condition of the external buried water and sewer lines that run from the public utility connection to the exterior of their homes – out of sight, out of mind. In fact, people don’t think about their service lines until confronted...
President’s Corner: A Message From Philip E. Riley, Jr., President And CEO
The 2014 – 2015 Fiscal Year was a period of significant growth for Utility Service Partners, Inc., program administrator for the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. From the expansion into Canada to the addition, based on consumer feedback...
Why Do We Need Public-Private Partnerships?
Should cities and municipalities enter into partnerships with private companies? Public entities and private companies have been successfully collaborating for years via advisory boards, stakeholder groups and governance bodies to leverage the collective experience,...
In-home Plumbing Protection Available Through NLC Service Line Warranty Program
The NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe, formerly Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is excited to announce the addition of a new product to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. The In-Home Plumbing repair protection was...
In-Home Plumbing Protection Available Through NLC Service Line Warranty Program
Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is excited to announce the addition of a new product to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. The In-Home Plumbing repair protection was introduced in response to city resident requests for a total...
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Aging Infrastructure Spending and Tight Budgets Require Creative Funding
It is no surprise to local leaders that federal and state aging infrastructure spending has been dropping for years. However, cities are still faced with the issue of funding maintenance and rehabilitation – and sometimes expansion – of important infrastructure. As...
Take Over Your Block: An Interview With Better Block Foundation
The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...
Three Ways Scranton Is Rebuilding Its Legacy
Bill Eller, Vice President of Business Development recently contributed an article to the NLC's Love My City campaign about the three ways Scranton, Pennsylvania is rebuilding its legacy. As the National League of Cities gives member cities across the country some...