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What the manager expects of the snow crew

The Municipal Posted on November 26, 2015 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
snow crew

It’s always easier to make the boss happy if you have a clear understanding of what it is he or she wants. If you’re a snowplow driver, the road to meeting expectations starts with first knowing why you’re doing what … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged apwa, snow

This is where we need to be

The Municipal Posted on November 24, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Top-notch canoes made in Travelers Rest by Merrimack Canoe Co.

By REBA HULL CAMPBELL The reasons entrepreneurs choose to locate their businesses in a particular place are as diverse as the businesses themselves. Human capital, access to transportation, quality of life or just the human touch from local officials could … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged bluffton

Investing in broadband brings benefits to rural cities and communities

The Municipal Posted on November 10, 2015 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Students and seniors in Lake County, Minn.

High-speed Internet access has become as much of an indispensable infrastructure as roads and transportation systems were viewed years ago, according to Michelle Riley, community and economic development specialist at the Minnesota Initiative Foundation, in an article titled “Wired—MN Backbone.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged broadband, fiber optics

Adding perspective – 3-D modeling

The Municipal Posted on November 9, 2015 by Amy WengerAugust 2, 2023

Not so long ago, the notion of applying the principals of threedimensional concepts to a world ingrained in two-dimensional thinking seemed abstract and counterproductive. These days, an enhanced sense of perception has been infused with greater means of education to … Continue reading →

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Evolving toolset It’s all about that technology and bandwidth

The Municipal Posted on November 9, 2015 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

An unstoppable juggernaut, technology is growing by leaps and bounds. Its onward march has forced law enforcement agencies nationwide to think long and hard about what technologies they adopt, in addition to how and when. Chief Bradley Wentlandt, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology

Des Moines, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on October 23, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Des Moines Iowa Flag

Settled: 1843 Pop: 207,510 (2013) Government type: Mayor, city council, city manager www.dmgov.org It was the same chief characteristic that made Des Moines a desirable place to settle — the convergence of two major rivers — that gave rise to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Flags

50 Miles of Art

The Municipal Posted on October 22, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The 20-acre Henry Lay Sculpture Park, sponsored by St. Louis University

What makes them unique is their collaboration in highlighting each others’ artistic attractions along a 50-mile corridor of Missouri Route 79, the scenic asphalt umbilical cord that connects the municipal siblings. Twice a year, during the last full weekend in … Continue reading →

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Awwwwww shucks

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Oyster wave to the crowd during the Oyster Festival parade, one of two parades that take place during the two-day Urbanna Oyster Festival. With 160 entries, the oyster parade is the larger of the two. (Photo provided)

Every year in early November, Urbanna, Va., hosts a weekend oyster festival, which yields state — and oft en national — shucking champions, draws beauty queens and their courts from all over Virginia and attracts 50,000 to 75,000 visitors from … Continue reading →

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Rapid intervention for the understaffed company

The Municipal Posted on October 16, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Usually understaffed departments don’t have enough firefighters to form a second, replacement RIT right away when a firefighter goes down, so they should start searching as close as possible to their current location. The faster he is located, the more air supply the team will have to remove him.

Because failure is not an option By DAVE TOPCZYNSKI | Firefighter, Newport News, Va.  The size up Size ups are used to gather information before a mayday occurs, to help us stay ahead of the game. Conducting a good size … Continue reading →

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APWA and 82 Organizations Urge House Passage of Long Term Transportation Reauthorization

The Municipal Posted on September 25, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. –The American Public Works Association (APWA) joined 82 key organizations from every sector of the U.S. economy in an undersigned letter urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a long term reauthorization of the federal surface transportation … Continue reading →

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Wooden Boat Show Georgetown, S.C.

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Taking advantage of the area’s natural beauty, much of the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show takes place near the confluence of Winyah Bay and the Sampit River. (Photo courtesy of Georgetown Wooden Boat Show)

Many municipalities are blessed with both a rich history and a beautiful geographic setting. Some, like Georgetown, S.C., a harbor town on Winyah Bay, work hard to make the most of that propitious combination. Th e town of 9,099 will … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabulous Festivals | Tagged Wooden Boat Show

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