By TROY KIDDER | Kidder Crisis Communications Whenever and wherever people gather, there is a strong potential for an unfortunate incident that may soon become a full-blown crisis, especially in a town or city with all the activity that goes … Continue reading →
Take a step back — just a few decades — and you would find small, one-screen theaters at the forefront of many communities from coast to coast. During the early- and mid-20th century, they not only entertained residents, but also … Continue reading →
The city of Naperville, Ill., has been offering its citizens a chance to get down and dirty with its new “Adopt-A-Drain” program launched Oct. 1, 2018. Since storm drain management has run into more than $1.1 million annually on maintenance, … Continue reading →
Data derived from Geographic Information Systems is key for many municipalities and governments looking to improve the level of service they provide their community. “So, What is GIS?” posed Caitlin Dempsey, the editor of the GIS Lounge, in an article … Continue reading →
It’s a new year and there’s something about swapping calendars that creates a desire to start anew — to do something different; to be better. If you’re looking to approach city operations in a more creative manner, consider traveling abroad … Continue reading →
As cities grow, technology expands and demands for quality of life from residents shift, it has proven difficult for cities to keep up with ever-changing standards of what makes a “good” place to live. To make matters more difficult on … Continue reading →
Even though the small town of Kennesaw, Ga., is a suburb of Atlanta, it’s been seen as a modern version of the wild west, except there are no tumbleweeds rolling down Main Street. What Kennesaw has in common with the … Continue reading →
Most cities cultivate partnerships with the private sector in one shape or another, whether they are seeking private sector bids for a construction or repaving project or outsourcing IT services. Sandy Springs, Ga., meanwhile, is taking public-private partnership to a … Continue reading →
Whether it’s a summer festival that can’t be beat, a restaurant that’s the envy of surrounding states or a unique tradition that residents embrace and love, half the fun of living in a community is taking whatever it is that … Continue reading →
Social media is quickly becoming the most frequent source of news for citizens of the U.S., which has sparked a nationwide lack of accuracy and detail. The term “fake news” was only introduced a year ago, and yet it is … Continue reading →
Community leaders are always on the lookout for ways in which they can take their social media platform to the next level. While they most likely have accounts on all of the major sites in addition to a central webpage, … Continue reading →
