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#LiveNF: Niagara embraces renewal and tourism

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Sunday in the PARK-ing Lot encourages people to rethink spaces and do fun activities in Niagara Falls. Occurring once a month during the summer, each month offers a different theme. July’s focused on sustainability and children, and a professional theater group performed “Shakespeare in the PARK-ing Lot” in August. (Photo provided)

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 →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged dyster, falls, industry, niagara, projects

Financial challenges 2014

The Municipal Posted on June 30, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Knox Ross

KNOX ROSS | Guest columnist Mayor, Pelahatchie, Miss. Pelahatchie, Miss., a small town of 1,500 located in the Jackson urbanized area, faces a situation that many other small towns on the periphery of the urban growth pattern face: that is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged areas, development, infrastructure, investment, private, public, resources, town

NLC initiative helps black males succeed

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
David Ellis, assistant manager of Charlottesville, Va., serves on the committee for City Leadership to Promote Black Male Achievement Initiative. Charlottesville was one of the cities chosen to be a part of the initiative. (Photo provided)

Commitment to equal opportunity — a society where every child has the same chance for success regardless of his or her background — is among the most deeply held convictions shared by Americans of all political persuasions. Yet nowhere is … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged achievement, black, children, city, leaders, male, males, municipal

ELGIN SWEEPER CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

The Municipal Posted on March 25, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Elgin Pelican

ELGIN, Ill. (March 20, 2014) – This year, Elgin Sweeper, the leading manufacturer of street sweepers for general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications, celebrates 100 years in business. As one of the most enduring brands in North America, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged elgin, sweeper

New pedestrian, bike safety devices

The Municipal Posted on February 25, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
Louisville, Ky., installed a color pavement marking system on a number of bike lanes. (Photo courtesy of Transpo Industries)

Pedestrians who are crossing busy streets are often busy doing something else: listening to music, texting or talking on a phone. Those distracted walkers often fail to look both ways for traffic or follow other safety rules. A study conducted … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged behavior, compliance, lanes, music, pedestrian, pedestrians, safety

2014 Work Truck Show is ‘all about the future’

The Municipal Posted on February 17, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The big trucks arrive March 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., for North America’s largest work truck event: the 2014 Work Truck Show. Educational programming, including the Green Truck Summit, begins March 4. This year’s event also … Continue reading →

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New pedestrian, bike safety devices

The Municipal Posted on February 13, 2014 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
This color pavement marking with anti-skid surfacing is typically used for demarcation of bicycle and pedestrian paths, bus lanes, stops and other specially designated areas. This bike lane is in Syracuse, N.Y. (Photo courtesy of Transpo Industries)

Pedestrians who are crossing busy streets are often busy doing something else: listening to music, texting or talking on a phone. Those distracted walkers often fail to look both ways for traffic or follow other safety rules. A study conducted … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged areas, behavior, color, lanes, pedestrian, pedestrians, safety

Sun shines on solar in Milwaukee

The Municipal Posted on January 31, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

By CORYN WOLK | Research Fellow, Eneref Institute Inspired five years ago to help residents save on their energy bills while building the local economy, Milwaukee, Wis., has since become one of the surprising U.S. cities to lead the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainability

2014 Work Truck Show is “all about the future”

The Municipal Posted on January 27, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The Work Truck Show trade show floor will be open March 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind.

The big trucks arrive March 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind., for North America’s largest work truck event: the 2014 Work Truck Show. Educational programming, including the Green Truck Summit, begins March 4. This year’s event also … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 2014, green, march, ntea, summit, Truck, trucks, work

People movers in small communities and rural areas

The Municipal Posted on January 22, 2014 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
In order to establish a public transportation system in a smaller city or rural area, the public has to vote on it, it has to be funded, a support system has to be put in place and residents have to have access to it. (Photo provided)

Public transportation played a critical role in expanding the United States of America. Once upon a time it was the stagecoach that helped people go from point A to point B, followed by rail lines, trolley services, bus routes, subways, … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged communities, mass, public, residents, resources, transit, transportation

NAFA Opens Submissions For 2014 Fleet Excellence Awards

The Municipal Posted on November 19, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

(NOVEMBER 15, 2013 — PRINCETON, NJ) – For decades, fleet managers watched events like the Academy Awards and wished they had an industry award of their own; one that recognized the most significant achievements, innovative ideas, and best practices of … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged association, award, awards, fleet, management, nafa, professionals, submission

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