PCiRoads uses custom equipment for Minneapolis stormwater project
Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area that’s home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years … More from our cover sponsor →
Improving communications and PR with the community you serve
by TROY KIDDER | TROY … Pure Blue Creative LLC If there wasn’t enough to do already as a municipal manager, the list just got longer. There is one issue quickly jumping to the top: improving communications and public relations … Continue reading →
Sewage overflows after 2017 hurricanes: What happened and where to go moving forward
In 2017, the United States experienced one of the worst hurricane seasons in its history. It will take years for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, southeast Texas, southern Florida and other areas to recover from the damage and devastation … Continue reading →
Plant straight out of a B-horror movie proves nigh invincible
With the ability to grow clear through roadways, survive up to 20 years in total darkness and uproot the foundation of homes, Japanese knotweed sounds like something out of a movie. The invasive species, which has already been wreaking havoc … Continue reading →
Creating an engaging and empowering workplace across generations — Part I
The workforce today holds the largest generational gap that employers have experienced. For a long time, employees were expected to fit into a particular mold of the workforce, but now employees are demanding that the workforce fit them. One of … Continue reading →
Cops just want to have fun raising money for charities
In times of tragedy or disaster, it is important for people to rally together and help one another. This can be shown in a variety of ways, including monetary donations, item donations and many forms of service. When it came … Continue reading →
Columbus Public Works pulls together with cross-training
Columbus, Ga., is the county seat of Muscogee County, and its public works department is making a name for itself and for good reason. The employees of Columbus are into enthusiastic cross-training and doing so with their employer’s blessing — … Continue reading →
Laying new tracks: Rail trails benefit local communities
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 →
Murfreesboro ‘excellent’ at financial reporting
Murfreesboro, Tenn.’s, motto is “Creating a better way of life,” and as far as the city’s finances are concerned, it seems to be living up to that motto. The city has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial … Continue reading →
A small college town, Stevens Point, Wis., has a lot to offer
It’s not just the residents of Stevens Point, Wis., who appreciate their city. It goes a little further than that. Stevens Point has been ranked in the 2017 Top 10 Small College Towns by Schools.com. So, fair warning, Stevens Point … Continue reading →
Buffalo Grove, Ill., recognized for winter maintenance plan
A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →
Assessing stormwater asset systems can head off larger problems
The best way to handle a catastrophic problem is to prevent it from the start. This popular adage is true for most things, but especially situations where millions of dollars are at stake if something goes wrong. Mark Van Auken, … Continue reading →
Buckhannon, W.Va.
Native Americans have always figured prominently in the history of Buckhannon, W.Va., a city of 6,132 people in the center of the state. The first native settlers were Mound Builders, also known as the Adena people, a contingent of related … Continue reading →
Little Bavaria Frankenmuth, Mich.
His nickname was Tıny. Hıs influence was gigantic. William “Tiny” Zehnder (1919-2006) grew up in the restaurant business. When he was 8 years old, his parents traded in their family farm to purchase a hotel in nearby Frankenmuth, Mich. They … Continue reading →
RFPs can hinder software purchases
The number of cities investing in cloud-based soft ware is increasing, and it’s not surprising given the ability to access the soft ware and its saved data from anywhere and with any internet-enabled device. Beyond ease of use and access, … Continue reading →
Welcoming the next generation of workers
Whıle McKınsey research is suggesting as much as one-third of the U.S. workforce will be replaced by automation by 2030, some sectors — particularly skilled labor — are facing a knowledge gap as baby boomers march on toward retirement at … Continue reading →
Make the most of your grounds maintenance dollars
With a variety of cooperative purchasing contracts available, cities can save time and money during the purchasing process. Land Pride offers contracts with several cooperative buying groups — including NJPA and BuyBoard — and is always willing to help cities through the cooperative process while also providing guidance when selecting grounds maintenance equipment.
Continue reading →Five ways to use data to transform your operations
LAURA FAUGHTENBERRY | Guest columnist Industry Manager for Government at Dude Solutions If your munıcıpalıty ıs stıll relyıng on paper or spreadsheet- based systems to manage its operations, here’s a word that can drastically transform the way you work: automation. … Continue reading →
Mustard Museum Middleton, Wis.
What makes for a successful globally acclaimed museum? In the case of the National Mustard Museum in Middletown, Wis., the ingredients included a heartbreaking World Series loss, an all-night supermarket and a mysterious disembodied voice. During the wee hours of … Continue reading →
