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Programming reboot: North Charleston relaunches a revamped Artist-In-Residence program

The Municipal Posted on December 22, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 21, 2024
Shayn Green shows off some of her artwork as North Charleston’s Artist-in-Residence. Although the city had a yearlong project in the past, it has revamped the program so it will be a quarterly tenure and showcase a variety of artists, like Green, who can engage with the community while creating their own original works in the city’s studio space. (Photo provided by North Charleston, S.C.)

Everyone knows that public art adds social, cultural and economic value to a community. That is why the city of North Charleston, S.C., has rebooted and reimagined its Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program with a quarterly residency that will offer the public … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged artists, december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal, youth program

Lightning suppression devices prevent strikes on critical city buildings

The Municipal Posted on November 18, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 31, 2024
The city of Cape Canaveral, Fla., has installed five lightning suppression devices, with a sixth on the way, in order to protect all critical city buildings and areas. (Photo provided by the city of Cape Canaveral, Fla.)

Lightning strikes constitute a serious risk in Florida because of its unique geography. The state has even been named the lightning capital of the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. Specifically, the area between Titusville and Tampa Bay tends … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Uncategorized | Tagged november 2024, technology, The Municipal

AMCS Platform – One SaaS platform. Multiple integrated solutions.

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2022 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
amcs

A scalable, enterprise-grade, cloud platform purpose-built for waste, recycling and complex logistics companies to operate more efficiently and drive sustainability across all business processes. Our smart, scalable solutions support end-to-end optimization of all your business processes. Combining industry-specific functionality, e-commerce … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, Uncategorized | Tagged amcs, press release, The Municipal

A bright future for the Great Dismal Swamp

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
swamp

What comes to mind when someone utters the name, “Great Dismal Swamp”? John Bunyan’s “Slough of Despond,” perhaps, which in modern English means “Swamp of Despair”? Or Bastian’s Bux’s “Swamp of Sadness”? The history of the Great Dismal Swamp is … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services, Uncategorized | Tagged parks & environmental services, september 2022, swamp, The Municipal

Naperville pursues project to boost its downtown

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2022 by Michelle BlountAugust 2, 2023
naperville

The city of Naperville, Ill.’s, transportation, engineering and development department and the Downtown Naperville Alliance have begun a five-phase plan that will give Naperville’s downtown area an update. Included updates will improve accessibility and safety in the area while making … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged building & construction, may 2022, naperville, The Municipal

Decatur, Alabama, is a great place to live, work and visit

The Municipal Posted on April 6, 2022 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
alabama

Located along the Tennessee River and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountain range, Decatur, Alabama, is an ecologically diverse “River City” that 60,000 residents call home. Besides being only a stone’s throw from the city of Huntsville, Decatur … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile, Uncategorized | Tagged alabama, city profile, march 2022, The Municipal

West Hollywood adopted layered pandemic approach

The Municipal Posted on January 3, 2022 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
pandemic

By now, it seems as if the COVID-19 pandemic has been with us forever, and still no end in sight. Cities across the nation have dealt with it in a myriad of ways, sometimes changing policies and practices almost continually, … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations, Uncategorized | Tagged january 2022, maintenance & operations, pandemic, The Municipal

Largest Ouija Board – Salem, Massachusetts

The Municipal Posted on November 24, 2020 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
ouija

If the standard Ouija session involves hushed questions whispered in a darkened seance room, Rick “Ormortis” Schreck’s record-breaking rendition of the talking board game is the otherworldly communication equivalent of shouting through a bullhorn with the volume pegged to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged october 2020, ouija, The Municipal, unique claims to fame

1-800-SWEEPER Partners with Veterans Matter to Raise Money to House Homeless Veterans

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2020 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Covid-19 has impacted all of us but the ones who it has impacted the most are homeless people – the people living on the streets who do not have access to healthcare, a roof over their heads or food on … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, Uncategorized | Tagged 1800sweeper, press release, The Municipal, veterans

The Municipal Top 10: 10 U.S. cities best positioned for economic advancement in the new decade

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2020 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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LendEDU analyzed a variety of socioeconomic factors like recent income growth, population changes and educational attainment levels for hundreds of cities in the U.S. and released its ranking of how well-positioned each city is for economic advancement in the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged The Municipal, The municipal top 10

Talking trash: The pros and cons of privatizing waste management

The Municipal Posted on August 5, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

They say that “haste makes waste,” and when it comes to outsourcing a community’s solid waste management department, it is not a decision that should be made lightly. Privatization is a complicated process, and it is not the answer for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Knight, Garbage Removal, Stillwater Oklahoma

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