When twenty-five inches of snow in early February 2010 caused a total roof collapse at the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department in Falls Church, Va., multiple pieces of firefighting apparatus suffered millions of dollars in damage. Located near Washington, D.C., … Continue reading →
In April 2014, the water coming out of the taps in Flint, Mich., began to turn a strange color. Residents began to complain about its taste, color and odor. The water would later test positive for high levels of trihalomethanes … Continue reading →
A facility manager’s job description is lengthy and varied and includes tasks such as inspecting the premises to ensure everything is stocked for the day’s work; creating a maintenance schedule for the interior and exterior of the building; conference room … Continue reading →
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 →
This city recognizes the advantages of using the same software for employee data continuity and proof of compliance. September 22, 2016 – Although cities and municipalities work in conjunction in many ways, when it comes to software, individual departments often … Continue reading →
Washington, NC, September 21, 2016 – The United States Postal Service has provided notification that VT Hackney is one of a select group of companies awarded a prototype contract under the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Acquisition Program. “I speak … Continue reading →
New Berlin, Wisconsin – September 16th, 2016 – To better serve the Midwest and Great Lakes areas of the country, truck-mounted vacuum truck manufacturer Super Products LLC has opened a location in Merrillville, Indiana. Customers will find this new “Superstore” … Continue reading →
