When it comes to risk mitigation for parks and recreation department employees and patrons, managers can never be too careful. Ron Pearson with Meadowbrook Insurance Group knows this firsthand. Meadowbrook is an Ann Arbor-based service provider for the Michigan Municipal … Continue reading →
When you hear “public garden” in the American Public Garden Association, think very broadly. The APGA includes numerous arboreta, zoos, cemeteries, university gardens, retirement communities and many city/county green spaces among its 600 member gardens. Staff members include 9,000 people. … Continue reading →
It used to be the sky was the limit when describing how far someone ambitious could go in achieving something great. Subtract the sky from the equation and think again: “Madison’s Place” in Woodbury, Minn., is declaring its first park … Continue reading →
The 123rd annual International Association of Chiefs of Police event will take place at the San Diego Convention Center October 15th through the 18th. October 5, 2016 – Thousands of dedicated professionals from federal, state, county, local and tribal agencies … Continue reading →
One lucky turfgrass science student will help prepare the field at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, for Super Bowl LI BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (October 4, 2016) Toro is pleased to announce the 15th annual Toro Super Bowl® Sports Turf Training Program. … Continue reading →
It was 1926 when the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association began to deal with the erosion of beaches nationwide. In this setting, the ASBPA started to work with the federal government to create legislation to share costs in protecting … Continue reading →
Actually, it’s no pipe dream. The reality is that some cities stand to benefit from local programs that pay for the college education of their high school students, if they attend nearby public universities or community colleges. Janice Brown, former … Continue reading →
The premier event for thousands of the nation’s most prominent fire and emergency service officers and leaders. August 11, 2016 – San Antonio, TX – FRI, The IAFC (International Association of Fire Chiefs) annual conference and expo is August 17th … Continue reading →
Despite bad press about the water debacle, Flint is making a comeback; and its supporters have been vocal about their city’s progress. The University of Michigan, Flint campus, has been instrumental in the city’s struggle for transformation. Chancellor Susan Borrego … Continue reading →
While getting the lead out of Flint, Mich., remains the No. 1 goal of Mayor Karen Weaver, she has been clear her second goal is to obtain the financial and other important resources the city needs to recover from its … Continue reading →
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – July 26, 2016 – Aladtec, Inc., the popular provider of an online employee scheduling and workforce management system for the Public Safety Sector, has recently achieved two significant milestones. With nearly 1,700 Public Safety Sector customers, … Continue reading →
