Located 20 miles north of Cincinnati along the Great Miami River, Hamilton, Ohio, may be a small city of 63,000, but its public works department is doing really big things — and reaping some well-earned recognition for its efforts. “Our whole goal … Continue reading →
Consistency is a theme in Dave Wright’s life. The public servant has faithfully worked for the city of Swartz Creek, Mich., for more than 50 years. Wright, who joined the city payroll shortly after high school, is the go-to person … Continue reading →
More than 170 households in Lincoln, Neb., expect to save on their heating and cooling costs thanks to the city’s heat pump incentive program, which launched in January. Funded by a pilot incentive in the 2022-24 biennial budget, the city … Continue reading →
In order to create a higher quality of life for its residents, the city of Boise, Idaho, has committed itself to taking action to address climate change issues. The city made a bold goal in 2021 to be carbon neutral … Continue reading →
Egg Harbor, N.J., may be a small city, but it has big plans for its trees. Thanks to councilwoman and sustainability hero Nannette LoBiondo-Galloway, the community’s tree canopy is getting some much-needed TLC in the form of a $1 million … Continue reading →
Collaboration between the city of Glens Falls, N.Y., Boralex and Northern Power and Light is bringing residents of the city a clean energy option, as well as savings on their monthly energy bills. The Glens Falls Community Hydro Project, completed … Continue reading →
Who remembers the old saying, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without?” Many people take the saying to heart, using hand-me-down clothes, recycling cans and bottles, shopping in thrift stores and buying secondhand cars. But … Continue reading →
Four and a half years ago, the public transportation system of Norman, Okla., underwent a change in management from private – run by a university – to municipal, as the university wanted to shift its focus to exclusively campus transit. … Continue reading →
When Dorianne Johnson moved back to Huntsville, Ala., and took over as the Huntsville Parks and Recreation superintendent of community services in December 2021, she spent her first few months out in the parks talking with youth in the community. … Continue reading →
What is a caring city? For starters, it’s a place where the residents have a track record of actively looking for those around them who lack the basic necessities, such as the ill, lonely, elderly or low-income. Caring “can be … Continue reading →
When the new $33 million Madison, Wis., fleet services building debuted in late 2022, it had already gleaned accolades for what it promised to do. The 116,000-square-foot building is home to the city’s maintenance shops, administrative offices, a conference room, … Continue reading →
