Humans, by their nature, are prone to error and deficiencies, but when the stakes are high, you can’t leave anything to chance. Crew resource management in the fire service — and really any industry — is an approach that attempts … Continue reading →
Why should cities, residents and utility companies work together to encourage energy conservation and efficiency? “If people are spending less on energy bills, they have more money to spend in their community,” explained Charles Grawe, assistant city administrator of Apple … Continue reading →
No water system serves households between Mountainburg and Cedarville, Ark., so residents bring it from wells or other sources. The city buys water from the Lake Fort Smith Water Treatment Plant. In 2022, the city began a series of steps … Continue reading →
A person doesn’t need the shredding skills of Eric Clapton to enjoy a trip to the Martin Guitar Factory and Museum in Nazareth, Pa. Located on the northern edge of town at 510 Sycamore St., the factory is a place … Continue reading →
Every community wants its municipal center to be a welcoming space for those who have business there. However, it is equally important that the building is safe. After some troubling encounters, including incidents that required the response of law enforcement, … Continue reading →
Gun violence is on the rise in the United States. The number of people who have died by gunshot wounds – both murder and suicide – has risen sharply over the last decade particularly since the start of the pandemic, … Continue reading →
A little more than a year after taking on operation of the Westside Community Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., the city is enthusiastic about its success. “We are really pleased with how far we’ve come,” commented Mark Snow, community recreation … Continue reading →
A small city in the spotlight is working on a plan to maintain tourism draws after the camera crews dissipate. In 2016, husband and wife team Ben and Erin Napier premiered the HGTV restoration and revitalization show “Home Town.” It … Continue reading →
The approximately 2-acre parcel of land in Palmetto, Fla., that is now Connor Park, was once a busy railroad spur and depot. Solid waste from the area was diverted into this location and pushed into the river up until 1960 … Continue reading →
The Kinder Land Bridge and Cyvia Melvyn Wolff Prairie is an ambitious, 100-acre project located in the heart of Memorial Park in Houston, Texas. Memorial Park is 1,464 acres but was divided into two parts in 1955 when a six-lane … Continue reading →
Mostly when people think about composting, it’s a pile in the backyard. It seems pretty simple. In many ways, it is. But the state of Iowa, long known for its beautiful farms, has taken that a big step further with … Continue reading →
