Municipal water and sewer system maintenance managers along with private contractors within the septic, sewer and drain industry will head to Indianapolis for the 2013 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Feb. 25-28, at the Indianapolis Convention Center. The expo … Continue reading →
Making a New Year’s resolution or two might not be a bad idea for the managers of municipal systems, especially since we’ve all been stretching those diminishing budget dollars to—and beyond—the breaking point. In this month’s issue, we take a … Continue reading →
Maple Grove, Minn., is known for its central location just 25 minutes from Minneapolis. While other towns have struggled in recent years due to the economic recession, Maple Grove has ranked in the top five fastest-growing cities in Minnesota for … Continue reading →
Arriving just in time for Halloween, “Frankenstorm” Sandy brought 70-90 mph winds, rain, sea swells and blizzard-like conditions to most of the eastern U.S. seaboard. The hurricane looks to have been one of the costliest natural disasters on record, with … Continue reading →
One month after a perfect storm slammed into the eastern seaboard, I think we’re all still taking in the staggering extent of the disruption and devastation. The scope of the storm was enough to grab attention all by itself. Rain … Continue reading →
Public works professionals are the stewards of a municipality’s infrastructure, taxed with ensuring that the roads, bridges and underground utilities are maintained at the highest standards using the most cost-effective and minimally evasive means available. Critical to the strength of … Continue reading →
The Emerald Ash Borer has destroyed thousands of trees throughout the U.S. and continues to sweep across the country. How can cities prepare and cope with the invasion of these beetles that have caused such a political ruckus and economic … Continue reading →
Intelligent traffic systems, Facebook, Twitter, websites, online bill paying are just a few of the ways municipalities are interacting with their residents electronically. Residents desire more transparency and access to greater electronic data from their local governments, and municipalities have … Continue reading →
The Miner’s Institute has stood at the center of Collinsville, Ill., for almost a century, opening in 1918 through the combined effort of coal miners belonging to the United Mine Workers Locals 848, 264 and 685. After its time as … Continue reading →
A political paradigm has shifted, and 24 towns in St. Louis County are reaping the benefits. Fragmentation and self-imposed isolation have long been norms in the countryside that rings St. Louis city. The city itself set that tone in 1876, … Continue reading →
Every city event, large or small, will accumulate trash and recycling. The TTC System offers a cost effective and efficient means of accommodating those needs. The TTC System was developed for our party rental company in Marshall, Mich., 15 years … Continue reading →
