AdamsComm, Inc., providers of cloud, VOIP and traditional telephone systems, recently launched a municipal services division to better serve cities and towns in Massachusetts, with a featured service being call centers for town and municipal meetings. “We’ve always had the … Continue reading →
Civic pride encourages competition among cities for enviable titles and distinguished awards while hoping such acclaim will draw in new residents, businesses and tourists to their hometowns. A mortified southern Texas town, however, walked off with a humiliating title in … Continue reading →
A city on an island, Anacortes, Wash., is home to approximately 17,000 residents and has a working waterfront with a strong maritime industry that employs fishermen, ferry workers and fish plant workers. Creating a sustainable maritime economy has been a … Continue reading →
Some cities are said to have streets paved with gold — these cities have “green streets.” City officials in Monona, Iowa, and Shawnee, Kan., were happy to share the pros and cons of having green street projects in their cities. Monona completed … Continue reading →
ClearSpan Structures unveiled their new commercial building rental offering today. Previously, the company’s structures were only available for purchase, but now customers can utilize ClearSpan’s famed fabric structures on a temporary basis. “ClearSpan is expanding into rental building options due … Continue reading →
ISLANDIA, NY – Flexbar Machine Corporation has introduced its new Movable, Multiple Function Barrier Guard to help maintain social distancing. Flexbar’s new PANELGUARD JUNIOR™ is a Flexible, Modular Multi-Panel expandable system that can be used anywhere people are working closely … Continue reading →
Throughout the country, municipal public works departments have found themselves doing more than just wearing masks and social distancing to keep their operations running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether the city has two public works employees or 200 the last … Continue reading →
In early spring, COVID-19 began spreading across the United States. Suddenly, many businesses were deemed nonessential and shut down. Schools and government offices closed, and sheltering in place became the norm. People began wearing masks and maintaining a 6-foot distance … Continue reading →
There’s much more to trail systems than their face value. For instance, grassroots advocacy organization Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has released research in October 2019 that found active transportation infrastructure, like trails, currently contributes more than $34.1 billion to the U.S. economy … Continue reading →
Nowadays, Spartanburg, S.C., is a growing, bustling city with a lively downtown area and an emphasis on all involved working together. However, according to Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Allen Smith, things were not always so good. In fact, … Continue reading →
The 2020 United States census has begun, and with billions of dollars of federal funding on the line, cities across the country are working hard to ensure a complete count. For the first time, residents will have the chance to … Continue reading →
