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Gobbling up diversity

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Centennial Park is one of 24 parks located in Worthington, Minn., several of which are along Lake Okabena. Along with the parks the city has 10 miles of trails available. (Photo provided)

Surveyed in 1871 and platted in 1872, Worthington, Minn., has a long history. It was first tied to the railroads and the women’s temperance movement before evolving into a melting pot of diversity, both in business and community, over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile, Uncategorized | Tagged city, diversity, major, oberloh, park, parks, worthington

Meeting the needs

The Municipal Posted on April 9, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Chief John Pope III

CHIEF JOHN POPE III | Guest columnist Fire chief, Collins, Miss., Fire Department President, Mississippi Fire Fighter’s Association Chief Pope is a 17-year veteran of the municipal fire service. He has served as an instructor chief at Louisiana State University’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters | Tagged chief, collins, community, department, Equipment, local, needs, specialized

ProCID with caution

The Municipal Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Rarely does any city plan for the failure of a common-interest housing development. But it does happen — especially during a recession — and municipalities can suddenly find themselves with a mess.

There’s no denying the appeal of Common-Interest Developments. Local government reaps the benefit of an increased tax base without added responsibility for infrastructure and services: something particularly welcome in newly developed sections of rural areas, where government is small. CIDs … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged associations, cid, cids, developer, developments, government, hoa, percent

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

Icom Introduces New Land Mobile and IP Radio Solutions at IWCE 2014

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

Kirkland, Wash. — Icom America, leading two-way radio manufacturer and multi-vendor solutions provider, is attending at the 2014 International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE). The conference will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada from March 24-28 with … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged #3032, 2014, america, icom, ip, iwce, march, technology

Supply and demand: Technicians in greater demand than ever

The Municipal Posted on March 5, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Dublin Division of Fleet Management was been ranked 25th of the 100 Best Fleets in North America in 2013. Applicants for the award are judged in 12 areas of criteria: accountability, use of technology, collaboration, creativity, efficiency and staff development. (Photo provided)

Government fleets across the country are facing a growing need for quality technicians, particularly as new technologies and alternative fuels are integrated. However, as the need grows, the availability of such technicians is limited. Fewer enter the field than before, … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged alternative, certified, dublin, fleet, syler, technicians, training

NAFA 2014: Making tracks to Minneapolis

The Municipal Posted on February 28, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Leadership expert Simon Sinek has the goal of building a world in which everyone goes home at the end of the day feeling fulfilled. At nafa 2014 he’ll share ways to inspire innovation, profit, loyalty and success in your department. (Photo provided)

Public and private sector fleet professionals will head to the Minneapolis Convention Center next month for the annual nafa Fleet Management Association Institute and Expo. Retaining last year’s new Tuesday through Saturday schedule, the 2014 Institute and Expo opens April … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 100, 2014, annual, awards, best, fleet, institute, nafa

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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Ventrac Unveils New 3400 Tractor

The Municipal Posted on February 9, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Ventrac

Continuing its commitment to produce the highest quality sub-compact tractors in the industry, Ventrac unveils the newest addition to their product lineup, the Ventrac 3400. The 3400 is designed to fill the gap in the marketplace for a piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged 3400, articulating, commercial, compact, patented, power, tractors, ventrac

People movers: mass transit in small communities and rural areas

The Municipal Posted on February 7, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Public transportation investments are being used to address the challenges of limited resources, populations both shrinking and growing older, industrial decline and the loss of farmland. Through strong partnerships and creative funding mechanisms, the initiative is creating stronger, healthier communities. (Photo provided)

Public transportation played a critical role in expanding America. Once upon a time the stagecoach helped people go from point A to point B, followed by rail lines, trolley services, bus routes, subways, “El” trains and airplanes. However, as the … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged area, communities, community, kent, public, transit, transportation

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