Chesterfield, Mo., may be a small city, but what it lacks for in population it makes up for in economic development and growth. Chesterfield is located about 25 minutes west of downtown St. Louis, along the Interstate 64/U.S. Highway 40 … Continue reading →
Two millennia of Native American culture and customs are always front and center in and around Chillicothe, Ohio. The city of 21,725 is bounded north and south by the largest concentration of American Indian burial mounds in the nation. The … Continue reading →
Cary Glickstein | Guest columnist Mayor of Delray Beach, Fla. with Ana Puszkin-Chevlin | Guest columnist Sustainability O fficer, Delray Beach, Fla. Well before “shop local” stickers appeared in the storefront windows, Delray Beach leaders understood that “localism” — the … Continue reading →
When city leaders in Huntington, W.Va., first learned about the “America’s Best Community” competition, they thought it would provide them with the perfect opportunity to envision a stronger future for their constituents and to create the strategy that would turn … Continue reading →
When city leaders in Huntington, W.Va., first learned about the “America’s Best Community” competition, they thought it would provide them with the perfect opportunity to envision a stronger future for their constituents and to create the strategy that would turn … Continue reading →
Public works departments across the country hold annual roadeo competitions where snow removal equipment operators participate in a challenging obstacle course to prepare and train them for the upcoming winter’s onslaught. Even in warm-weather states, similar competitions are held for … Continue reading →
Annual fireworks displays are usually one of the most anticipated events of summer. Sure, the big bangs and bright lights are fun to admire, but there is a lot that happens behind the scenes before crowds can enjoy the show. … Continue reading →
The Lake Cumberland area of Kentucky dubs itself the “Houseboat Capital of the World” with good reason. The region hosts the greatest concentration of houseboat manufacturers in the world. The largest, Trifecta Ventures, was created by the August 2014 merger … Continue reading →
As the country’s population continues to live longer, more senior citizens try to be active physically and mentally within their communities. Parks, community centers and seniors centers are common areas where seniors go in search of clubs and activities to … Continue reading →
What if your city’s utilities had a program that could pay down overdue balances; give those residents financial support and empowerment in other areas of their lives; avoid cutoff and reconnect fees; and save the hassle and expense of using … Continue reading →
While cities have no control over whether or not they get a bypass, they can control how much research they put into predicting the impacts the city will face and prepare the community. Proper research can be done by speaking … Continue reading →
