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 →
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 →
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 →
ICC-sponsored sessions provide opportunities for participants to network and learn about the latest trends and technologies in the building industry Washington, D.C. – This week the International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) join design and construction professionals … Continue reading →
While now regularly making the network news, opioid overdoses are something that have been on first responders’ minds for quite a while, and the epidemic in America is getting worse. The numbers are staggering, with lives lost to opioid overdoses … Continue reading →
Remember when you were a kid and your two best friends vied for your company? Kid A wanted you to come over aft er school and go swimming in his pool, but Kid B won out with an in-ground pool, … Continue reading →
The same troubles challenge nearly every city: residents complain when homes or buildings in their neighborhoods become run down, trash begins to collect or landscaping is not properly maintained. Calls are placed to the city, warnings are sent and eventually … Continue reading →
Closed for over 10 years, Pleasant Hill, Iowa’s, White Water University is an anomaly. The water park’s colorful, vacant slides and empty cement swimming pools should be a symbol of local urban decay. Yet, the small town is thriving. And … Continue reading →
Many cities around the nation have strove to be more accessible and disability friendly for their residents and visitors. Yorkville, Ill., in Kendall County, for example, has gone the extra mile in allowing golf cart usage for people with disabilities. … Continue reading →
2017 saw a increase in government spending, with a peak increase at 5.4 percent in the second quarter when compared with the second quarter of 2016. In “Onvia State & Local Procurement Snapshot — Q3 2017” Onvia Lead Market Analyst … Continue reading →
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style … Indeed, downtown city sidewalks are coming back into fashion all yearlong. And as increasingly more visionary municipalities shed their old downtowns’ ashes, the fresh ambience they create is attracting people of … Continue reading →
