His family called him “Al.” His teachers called him “too stupid to learn anything.” But through a lifetime of stratospheric curiosity, unrelenting inventiveness and an unrivaled work ethic, Thomas Alva Edison has earned the invariable honorific uttered even now across … Continue reading →
Los Angeles, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Jose, Calif.; New York, N.Y.; San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Ind.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Denver, Colo. — what do these cities have in common? They lead Environment America Research & … Continue reading →
As with many modern-day cities, the original plat for York, Pa., included space for a farmer’s market — or public market as they were often called. These spaces became epicenters for culture, social life and errands while serving as influential … Continue reading →
SCRANTON, Iowa (December 4, 2018) — New Way Trucks, a global leader in refuse truck manufacturing, has added an experienced salesman to its national sales team. Michael Cassotta, an established waste-industry veteran, is set to take over as the regional … Continue reading →
Joe York, street department director of Franklin, Tenn., has seen the world, thanks to Uncle Sam. While serving in the armed forces after high school graduation, York’s tour of duty was aboard the destroyer USS Sarsfield where he saw several … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, the nation’s complex system of railroads functioned as a super highway of sorts to transport people and products all over the U.S. While we still rely on these tracks today to move materials and passengers to … Continue reading →
SCRANTON, IOWA (August 2017) – No stranger to continued growth, New Way® Trucks has announced the addition of a new refuse truck dealer in Utah. Based in Salt Lake City, Semi Service, Inc. brings over 40 years of sales and … Continue reading →
Monroe Truck Equipment acquires Towmaster MONROE, WIS. — Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. recently announced it has acquired Towmaster Inc., based in Litchfi eld, Minn., a leading manufacturer of high-quality tag and large fifth-wheel trailers for the construction and rental markets. … Continue reading →
IOP partners with Monroe Truck Equipment Avon, Ohio — The Ohio Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians will share the 23rd annual Emergency and Municipal Vehicle Maintenance and Repair program Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25. The event is held … Continue reading →
San Francisco, Calif. — The National League of Cities announced in August the formation of a network composed of business, policy leaders and city officials to identify the regulatory challenges posed by the disruptive technologies that power the sharing economy. … Continue reading →
Previously a heavily industrial city, Niagara Falls, N.Y., is a popular destination for tourists from around the world. After economic downturns and the Love Canal disaster, though, Niagara Falls worked to diversify its economy and looked to expand its tourism … Continue reading →
