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ANCR begins development of the nation’s first whole-community resilience benchmarks for buildings, water and energy

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Application deadline for volunteer committee openings is February 1, and the deadline for lead company sponsorships for the effort is January 22 Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) are beginning … Continue reading →

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A small college town, Stevens Point, Wis., has a lot to offer

The Municipal Posted on January 12, 2018 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

It’s not just the residents of Stevens Point, Wis., who appreciate their city. It goes a little further than that. Stevens Point has been ranked in the 2017 Top 10 Small College Towns by Schools.com. So, fair warning, Stevens Point … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged Stevens Point

Little Bavaria Frankenmuth, Mich.

The Municipal Posted on January 6, 2018 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
The Frankenmuth Visitor Center features a fountain with a maypole sculpture and a platz for convivial social congregation.

His nickname was Tıny. Hıs influence was gigantic. William “Tiny” Zehnder (1919-2006) grew up in the restaurant business. When he was 8 years old, his parents traded in their family farm to purchase a hotel in nearby Frankenmuth, Mich. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged Frankenmuth

Sports tourism pays off big for host cities

The Municipal Posted on December 18, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Johnson City, Tenn., saw a boost of an estimated $12 million in direct visitor spending in 2016 thanks to sports tourism. (Photo provided by Johnson City CVB)

Remember when you were a kid and your two best friends vied for your company? Kid A wanted you to come over aft er school and go swimming in his pool, but Kid B won out with an in-ground pool, … Continue reading →

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Ice rinks considered to be a worthwhile city attraction

The Municipal Posted on December 8, 2017 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
The Edge Ice Center in Owensboro, Ky., provides year-round family fun on the ice. A variety of programs, regardless of season, help to generate additional revenue for the city and help to pay for the rink’s operating expenses. (Photo provided)

Ice rinks can be an exciting tourist attraction for any town; however, they also come with their own list of positives and problems, including cost and maintenance. These will vary as to the area as well as whether the rink … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

Downtown revitalization: A boon for local economies

The Municipal Posted on November 25, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Glens Falls, N.Y.’s, revitalization efforts have attracted both residents and businesses to its downtown. (Photo provided)

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style … Indeed, downtown city sidewalks are coming back into fashion all yearlong. And as increasingly more visionary municipalities shed their old downtowns’ ashes, the fresh ambience they create is attracting people of … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged Batesville, Glens Falls

Small Iowa cities seize grant opportunities

The Municipal Posted on November 5, 2017 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
This city-owned building in Preston, Iowa, had been vacant for years and will be undergoing remodeling efforts throughout November to become a business incubator thanks to grant funding through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. As the former clerk’s office, Preston was plotted around it, making it important to improve the building. (Photo provided)

Cities of 5,000 and smaller in Iowa have been given an unique opportunity to address abandoned commercial and public structures through the Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s Derelict Building Grant Program, which was established in 2011. This program offers the … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged Carlisle, preston

Aladtec to Offer In-Booth Demonstrations at the American Ambulance Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show 2017

The Municipal Posted on October 31, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Formed in 1979, the American Ambulance Association (AAA) represents hundreds of ambulance services across the United States that participate in emergency and nonemergency care and medical transportation. Members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting to share best practices and … Continue reading →

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Pest House Lynchburg, Va.

The Municipal Posted on October 28, 2017 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
The Pest House was built in the 1840s and served as a quarantine hospital in Lynchburg, Va., until aft er the Civil War. (Wikimedia Commons)

It takes a hero to wade soul-deep into a miasma of death and laboriously rescue victims teetering on the abyss. Dr. John Jay Terrell was that kind of a hero. The good doctor volunteered to staff the first of 39 … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged Lynchburg

Germantown’s Farm Park taps into local food movement

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Young Farm Park visitors test the view from a tractor. (Photo provided by Germantown Parks and Recreation)

Situated near the Memphis metropolis, the city of Germantown, Tenn., is making headlines for several different reasons in an effort to make the locale even more pleasing where leisure is concerned, thanks to the ever-ambitious and high-achieving parks and recreation … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged Germantown

Public Safety Software from Aladtec Showcased at EMS World Expo 2017

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2017 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

North America’s largest EMS conference and trade show takes place October 16th through the 20th in Las Vegas. October 10, 2017 – This year, over 5,300 people from 44 countries are expected to attend EMS World Expo at the Las … Continue reading →

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