Laurie Kerr currently serves as director of the City Energy Project, which will assist major American cities in developing and implementing bold, replicable energy efficiency policy. Kerr noted she has long held an interest in sustainable energy use, adding she … Continue reading →
Princeton, N.J. — NAFA Fleet Management Association announced in June a change in dates for its 2014 International Fleet Academy. Originally scheduled for July 14–16 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., NAFA’s IFA will now take place Nov. 5–7, … Continue reading →
For the first time in 25 years, APWA heads north of the border with its comprehensive annual conference. “Breaking Boundaries” runs Aug. 17–20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will include more than 125 new … Continue reading →
In this public works edition of The Municipal, we have several pieces of good news to share. Foremost among them is that the APWA annual conference is nearly here again: that chance to get a handle on what’s coming down … Continue reading →
WOOD DALE, IL (July 9, 2014) – Power Solutions International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSIX), a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified, alternative-fuel and conventional power systems, announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the company’s 8.8-liter … Continue reading →
Tax incremental financing is sometimes hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Other times it’s denounced as a poison pill for local government budgets. TIF, a taxing method to entice urban redevelopment, was invented by the California legislature in … Continue reading →
This February found some of the nation’s top middle school students in Washington, D.C., competing at the annual DiscoverE Initiative, the Future City Competition. DiscoverE, a self-described “consortium of professional and technical societies and major U.S. corporations,” chose “Tomorrow’s Transit: … Continue reading →
Features Internal Jounce Bumper for Heightened Comfort and Safety Lansing, Mich. – Air Lift Company has expanded its line of suspension solutions with the release of its new LoadLifter 5000(tm) ULTIMATE air spring kits. Air Lift’s exclusive LoadLifter 5000 ULTIMATE … Continue reading →
Civil engineering efforts in local, state and national parks are as wide and varied as the parks themselves. Civil engineers lend their expertise to campsites, picnic areas, roadways, water systems, fish and wildlife management, the preservation of historic sites and … Continue reading →
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 →
The American Public Works Association gives its members benefits and opportunities to network and share experiences. It also recognizes outstanding departments with awards, such as the one bestowed upon a very snowy city. Nathan Wachtendonk, fleet manager of the city … Continue reading →
