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A little hamlet with big changes: Chappaqua undergoes massive beautification transformation

The Municipal Posted on September 28, 2018 by ABBEY MCLAUGHLINAugust 2, 2023
Residents and visitors were kept up to date on the project through New Castle’s website. Additionally, lamppost banners were hung around the hamlet of Chappaqua’s downtown, encouraging people to support local merchants during the construction. (Photo provided)

A lot of long-awaited goals for the little hamlet of Chappaqua — a part of the town of New Castle, N.Y. — is coming to fruition as the summer draws to its conclusion. In the spring of 2017, Boswell Engineering … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects

Is your anchor industry moving out?

The Municipal Posted on September 24, 2018 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Maytag had been a major employer in Newton, Iowa, for decades, oft en employing generations of family members. When it left , Newton sought out other companies to fill its void. (Photo provided)

Picture it. Your thriving community is on top of the world — low crime rate, busy downtown foot traffic, great diversified schools and a longtime anchor business drawing in not only residents, but also tourist dollars. But what happens when … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects | Tagged Maytag, newton

Myrtle Beach banishes flooding with deepwater ocean outfalls

The Municipal Posted on September 11, 2018 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
Hidden beneath Myrtle Beach, S.C.’s, shore and the ocean are four deepwater ocean outfalls that are designed to reduce flooding in the city by diverting water back into the ocean. (Shutterstock.com)

Floods and rising sea levels have been an increasingly difficult issue throughout much of the world. Already in 2018, several cities have experienced floods so bad that they were considered 50-year, 100-year and 500-year floods. “Those seem to come more … Continue reading →

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Fireaway Announces New CEO

The Municipal Posted on August 23, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Stat-X® condensed aerosol fire suppression generators, manufactured by Fireaway Inc., announces that Lance Harry, P.E., will be joining Fireaway as CEO effective today. Our new CEO, Lance Harry, comes to us with a wealth of experience in … Continue reading →

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Getting your electric ducks in a row

The Municipal Posted on August 19, 2018 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
To successfully launch an electric vehicle pilot program, cities need to critically look at their fleets to determine what segment of it is ripe for electrification. Going hand-in-hand with that is having an infrastructure plan in place that accurately gauges future electricity needs. Pictured is one of the EV charging stations that line the perimeter of San Francisco’s city hall. (Dan Schreiber/ Shutterstock.com)

The steady deployment of electric vehicles — along with the increased availability of many EV types — has municipalities welcoming them into their fleets; however, before taking the plunge, thorough research and groundwork can save a lot of headaches down … Continue reading →

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International Baler Introduces First “European Style” Auto-Tie Made in the USA

The Municipal Posted on August 2, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

International Baler Corp. (IBC) has begun production of their new ATX Auto-Tie baler series, a high-volume, “European style” baler for MRF and MSW applications. IBC is the first manufacturer to offer this class of machine in the USA. Built entirely … Continue reading →

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Waste not, want not when it comes to road care

The Municipal Posted on July 28, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
As municipalities seek to lessen salt usage, more might be drawn to byproducts in their own backyards. Polk County Highway Department has been mixing cheese brine with salt and sand since 2008. (Photo provided)

As cities across the East Coast saw record-setting snowfall last winter, salt mines struggled to keep up with the demand for rock salt to clear roadways. The tried-and-true product not only melts the snow, but deices roads and provides a … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Teupen USA, Inc. is now Teupen North America

The Municipal Posted on July 12, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

To Our Valued Client: We would like to announce that as of January 1, 2018, Teupen USA, Inc. changed its company name to Teupen North America. We started this journey with Teupen Maschinenbau GmbH back when they founded Teupen USA, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged press release

Building Safety Month kicks off on May 1 with a month-long, international celebration

The Municipal Posted on April 30, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Join the Code Council, its 64,000 members and professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities to highlight the importance of building safety in our daily lives   Washington, D.C. – May 2018 is the 38th annual Building Safety … Continue reading →

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Cities use creative and no-brainer solutions to improve pedestrian safety

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Ísafj örður, Iceland, decided to get creative when it came to catching the attention of drivers with its new 3-D pedestrian crosswalk. (Shutterstock.com)

According to a report released from the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic in 2016 was nearly 6,000. That’s the highest number in more than two decades. While some of this can be attributed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Hiawatha, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on March 11, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Hiawatha, Iowa city seal

Not every town has its greeting conveniently baked into its name. But the founders of Hiawatha, Iowa, population 7,212, took advantage of the city’s first syllable and crafted it into the city seal. “Hi” hallmarks the spirit of the friendly … Continue reading →

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