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Nordic Auto Plow Named One of the Top 100 Finalists for the 12th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2013 by The MunicipalSeptember 24, 2013

 West Chicago, IL – September 19, 2013 – Nordic Auto Plow, LLC, the developer of unique, low-exertion plow products, announced today that out of a record-breaking 562 nominees,the company has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged 100, auto, awards, chicago, innovation, nordic, plow, snow | Leave a reply

APWA: Engineering change in Chicago

The Municipal Posted on September 22, 2013 by The MunicipalSeptember 18, 2013
Two “theater” areas on the exposition hall floor at The Best Show in Public Works 2013 were designed to give exhibitors the opportunity to mount a full-scale presentation of their products and services. Here, managers hear about a solution for low-cost asset management. (Photo by Jodi Magallanes)

The professionals who keep community center roofs from leaking, build the roads thousands of people take to work every day and who line up with police and firefighters on the front lines of disasters met at McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill., … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 2013, best, chicago, fact, managers, people, public, works | Leave a reply

FRI 2013

The Municipal Posted on September 21, 2013 by The MunicipalSeptember 18, 2013
Financial planning for firefighters was among the sessions offered to emergency response professionals at the 2013 Fire- Rescue Conference in Chicago. A selection of state-of-the art heavy fire, rescue and EMS trucks filled one of McCormick Place’s convention centers. (Photo by Christi Sausaman)

Fire suppression, victim survivability, the safety culture and mental health were only a few of the topics that made the 2013 International Association of Fire Chiefs Fire-Rescue International Conference highly relevant for today’s fire and rescue professionals. The conference took … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged 2013, chicago, chiefs, christi, conference, fri, iafc, rescue | Leave a reply

A sinking feeling

The Municipal Posted on August 5, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 7, 2013
One reason for an apparent increase in sinkhole activity is migration to previously undeveloped areas that are at risk for sinkhole events. It’s important to educate developers and residents about the nature of sinkholes and identify potential problem sites that may need attention before a collapse occurs. (Photo provided)

On April 18, south side Chicago resident Ola Oni was heading to work when she saw something that looked like it came straight out of a Stephen King thriller. A large sinkhole had opened in the 9600 block of South … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged areas, chicago, like, panno, result, said, sinkhole, sinkholes | Leave a reply

Engineering change: APWA 2013

The Municipal Posted on July 28, 2013 by The MunicipalJuly 30, 2013
Chicago is known as the City of the Big Shoulders, the Windy City and the Crossroads of America.

What better place to celebrate the spirit of modern engineering than Daniel Burnham’s “City of the Big Shoulders?” Chicago opens its doors to public works professionals from all over the world next month during the American Public Works Association annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged apwa, chicago, congress, day, mccormick, place, public, works | Leave a reply

‘Curbing’ recycling costs: Municipal recycling bins grow in popularity

The Municipal Posted on May 31, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 16, 2012
curbside recycling

Most local and county governments wrestle with the rising cost of waste disposal, including trying to figure out how best to go about recycling in the most cost-effective manner. But some municipalities have launched successful community-wide recycling programs. Chicago In … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged chicago, city, des, moines, percent, program, recycling, stream, waste | Leave a reply

Case Study: Paramedics with Chicago Fire Department Enhance Response Times with Segway® PT

The Municipal Posted on December 26, 2011 by The MunicipalDecember 26, 2011
the ALS Segway Team

In June 2005, former Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter of the Chicago Fire Department developed a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) emergency response team that provided paramedic support during special events in the city’s downtown and lakefront area. This first responder program … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged als, chicago, emergency, linse, medical, provide, segway, team | Leave a reply

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