Many people remember watching holiday parades on TV on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Maybe they still do. Well, there’s a parade to end all parades that some people have not heard of before. It is streamed … Continue reading →
Discernment is a decision-making tool often neglected but essential for local government (LG) officials when navigating the challenging world of information exchange with the public. Defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is … Continue reading →
Americans relish the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving Day institutionalized the habit of giving thanks, having first taken place in a new land. In 1776, that land become the United States of America, and since then, the holiday has prompted citizens to … Continue reading →
Automotive systems continue to grow more complex. Passenger cars, light trucks, vans and buses — in addition to off-highway, agricultural and heavy-duty vehicles — are all computerized and controlled by multiple on-board ECUs. To properly diagnosis and get today’s vehicles … Continue reading →
As an innovative way to help residents ensure they stay in the good graces of code enforcement, in 2023 the city of Cayce, S.C., began a Community Tool Shed program. The program allowed residents to borrow tools from the city … Continue reading →
It may require a hefty investment, a lot of research, and a leap of faith, but integrating new technologies allow municipalities to enhance their capabilities, improve safety and streamline operations for their employees as well as the residents that they … Continue reading →
Most of us with a smartphone are using artificial intelligence every day whether or not we think we are. Are you asking Siri or Google to dial a phone number for you or give you directions? It’s AI. AI is … Continue reading →
Weedoo Boats is a global leader in the manufacturing of aquatic weed management equipment, trusted by federal agencies and municipalities alike. Operating in 41 states and 17 countries, Weedoo has established a proven reputation for innovation and environmental responsibility by … Continue reading →
Make no bones about it: the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City, Okla., has a lot of skeletons in its closets – and on display as well. In fact, the facility is literally rattling with the remains of over 8,000 … Continue reading →
During his nine years working for the city, two as the public works director, Bill Thompson has seen the population of Mont Belvieu, Texas, nearly triple. It is expected to triple again in the next 10 years. An eastern suburb … Continue reading →
What was once a blighted urban area in Rome, N.Y., is shaping the future with art and innovation. Recalling the history of the Leatherstocking Country made famous by American writer James Fenimore Cooper, planners and residents are blending themes of … Continue reading →
