Most of us with a smartphone are using artificial intelligence every day whether or not we think we are. Are you asking Siri or Google to dial a phone number for you or give you directions? It’s AI. AI is … Continue reading →
During his nine years working for the city, two as the public works director, Bill Thompson has seen the population of Mont Belvieu, Texas, nearly triple. It is expected to triple again in the next 10 years. An eastern suburb … Continue reading →
Sandy Springs, Ga., is a relatively young city, approaching its 20th birthday. Despite its youth, it is embarking on a project to exercise more control over its municipal fleet by bringing maintenance of that fleet in-house. To achieve proper fleet … Continue reading →
Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →
Submitted by Echologics. Ongoing leaks can waste a lot of energy, resources and money, especially on flat terrain where municipal pumping is required to keep the system pressurized and where water is purchased from a local municipal purveyor at retail … Continue reading →
State and local governments manage around 199 million acres — or 8.7% — of the land in the United States. Those spaces include roadsides, city and county parks, sports and recreation fields, golf courses, and state parks, forests and wildlife … Continue reading →
Situated on 115 acres in the foothills of Proctor, Vt., Wilson Castle is a spirited estate with a storied history. Constructed over seven years in the late 1800s, the 13,131 square-foot mansion serves as a museum, a premier event venue, … Continue reading →
The Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department is committed to combating the opioid crisis. With an increase in opioid-related emergency calls, the VFD joined the Washington State Board of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, which distributes overdose prevention kits to … Continue reading →
Many cities have adopted goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within specific time ranges, leading fleet managers to research and adopt alternative fuel vehicles. Many jurisdictions have favored electric vehicles, which have come a long way. Battery technology alone has … Continue reading →
The city of Richmond, Va., faces many different disasters regularly, such as hurricanes, flooding and winter weather storms. However, the preparations for the city’s natural disasters have been ranked No. 1 in the country. These emergency management processes to handle … Continue reading →
A massive road improvement project has made vehicle and pedestrian traffic safer in Lake Oswego, Ore. A Lake Grove Village plan was formed in 2008 by neighbors and business owners and headed by a project advisory committee. The area is … Continue reading →
