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Citizens morphing into first care providers

The Municipal Posted on April 3, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
First Care Provider is welcoming individuals with experience in pre-hospital medicine, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, EMS or trauma to join the program as instructors. To become an instructor, visit https://firstcareprovider.org/instructor-1/. (Photo provided)

When more and more violent incidents become a common occurrence in communities, it’s imperative for municipalities to take initiative to educate citizens over basic medical and trauma care. Educated EMS agencies, firefighters and police officers are not the first to … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefighting & EMS

Le Mars, Iowa – ‘Ice Cream Capital of the World’

The Municipal Posted on March 28, 2017 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
The Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum features an old-fashioned parlor with an antique soda fountain and souvenir shop. The museum on the second floor details the history of the ice cream industry in Le Mars. (Photo provided)

When Fred H. Wells opened a milk route in Le Mars, Iowa, in 1913, little did he know the iconic globally renowned landmark his humble enterprise would spawn. Wells bought a horse, delivery wagon and a few cans and jars … Continue reading →

Posted in World Capitals

Curtis Industries, LLC. Receives $72,610 In Workforce Training Grant

The Municipal Posted on March 10, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Worcester, Massachusetts, March 9, 2017 – Curtis Industries, LLC has been awarded a $72,610 workforce training grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Grants are awarded to projects that will upgrade workers’ skills, increase productivity and enhance the competitiveness of Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Surviving being bypassed

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023
An aerial shot above Lancaster shows the bypass directing traffic away from the city. (Photo provided)

While cities have no control over whether or not they get a bypass, they can control how much research they put into predicting the impacts the city will face and prepare the community. Proper research can be done by speaking … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged Kokomo, lancaster

Lincoln Electric Expands Line of CrossLinc-Equipped Flextec Welders

The Municipal Posted on February 24, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Heavy-Duty Flextec® 650X delivers multi-process capability in a flexible, rugged package Cleveland – The Flextec® 650X multi-process welder from Lincoln Electric® gives operators full functionality and control at the arc without an added control cable, thanks to embedded CrossLinc® Technology. … Continue reading →

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Tom O’Rourke Named Director of NRPA Directors School

The Municipal Posted on February 16, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

O’Rourke replaces former director Dr. Phil Rea Ashburn, Va. (Feb. 16, 2017) — The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), a network of more than 52,000 park and recreation professionals and advocates, is proud to announce that Tom O’Rourke, a … Continue reading →

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Cities reach across borders

The Municipal Posted on February 8, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Mayor Josh Pope of Elkader, center, was presented with the key to the city of Mostaganem during a visit to Algeria in September 2016. Elkader has been sister cities with another Algerian city, Mascara, since 1984. (Photo provided)

U.S. cıtıes have been reaching across international borders for more than 60 years, since President Dwight D. Eisenhower first launched Sister Cities International. A nonpartisan nonprofit, the organization counts more than 500 U.S. cities, counties and states as members and … Continue reading →

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South Carolina undertakes revitalization of its downtowns

The Municipal Posted on February 4, 2017 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023

Mix small-town charm with big-city accessibility and you’ve got Sonya Crandall’s dream come true. Crandall is the executive director of Envision Williamston, a program housed under the Main Street South Carolina initiative, which works to empower local communities with the … Continue reading →

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Cities explore green roadway alternatives

The Municipal Posted on January 29, 2017 by Elisa WalkerAugust 2, 2023

Pervious concrete has gone by quite a few different name. Porous, green, permeable or “thirsty” concrete is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional concrete for parking lots, driveways, parking lanes, alleys and roadways. It has been used primarily where water … Continue reading →

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Holland, Mich., heats up its sidewalks

The Municipal Posted on January 25, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Despite the frost and ice on the trees in downtown Holland, the snowmelt system is working to keep the streets and sidewalks free of snow and ice. Holland is home to the largest publicly owned snowmelt system in the United States, and it has been a draw for downtown development. (Photo provided)

It’s part of the season for northern and Midwestern states: mounds of snow piled up at the corners of city streets, icy sidewalks and salty slush. It can be a drain on city resources and a problem for business owners. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets & Snow

Josiah White: Jim Thorpe, Pa.

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Josiah White and Jim Thorpe never met; White died 37 years before Thorpe was born. Yet the confluence of the two men’s impact forged the town of Jim Thorpe, Pa. White (1781-1850) was an industrialist and entrepreneur with a staggering … Continue reading →

Posted in Know Your Founder

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