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Can convention centers create civic boon?

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2019 by Denise FedorowMay 7, 2019

It may not be as simple as “If you build it, they will come” — the iconic line from the movie “Field of Dreams” — but several cities and towns are finding that having a conference or convention center is … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building, construction, mankato, may 2019, Minnesota | Leave a reply

Woodstock Woodstock, N.Y.

The Municipal Posted on May 7, 2019 by Ray BaloghMay 6, 2019

Meet a town catapulted into global fame by an iconic namesake event that never came within 60 miles of the place. Woodstock, N.Y., a scenic hamlet of 2,088 residents nestled in the Catskill Mountains, was the intended beneficiary of “An … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged building, construction, may 2019, new york, unique claims to fame, woodstock | Leave a reply

Vacant Walmart store allows influential change for the McAllen Public Library

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 3, 2019

After the local Walmart moved to a different location within the city, McAllen, Texas, was left with a vacant big-box store. In 2007, a citywide survey was done on the vacant space and the direction the city wanted to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building, construction, may 2019, mcallen, texas, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Bringing new things to the table

The Municipal Posted on May 3, 2019 by Sarah WrightMay 2, 2019
Sarah Wright - Editor of The Municipal

Every official wants their city to thrive, and unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving that goal. There are plenty examples of cities hitting their boom and then, often for a variety of reasons, dwindle or fade completely into … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged building, California, construction, deadwood, editor's note, mankato, may 2019, Minnesota, South Dakota, stockton, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Plug-in hybrid trucks helping fleets take charge of their sustainability goals

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2019 by Sarah WrightMay 2, 2019

As more cities across North America continue to put forth ambitious carbon reduction goals, municipal fleet managers are increasingly being tasked with making the changes needed to turn those lofty sustainability targets into reality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged building, clean energy, construction, fleet, may 2019, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Reduce, reuse and recycle: good, ‘green’ ideas

The Municipal Posted on September 2, 2014 by Jodi MarlinSeptember 2, 2014
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

The company that publishes The Municipal, The Papers Incorporated, also publishes a number of other newspapers and magazines. For an article for another one of them, I had cause recently to stop at a small-town service station and inquire about … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged bridge’s, construction, historic | Leave a reply

National Work Zone Awareness Week

The Municipal Posted on April 3, 2014 by Drema DrudgeApril 9, 2014
According to the American Traffic Safety Services Association, during its 14-year existence National Work Zone Awareness Week has served to radically reduce the rate of fatalities associated with work zones. (Photo provided)

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 7–14. This year’s theme is “Work Zone Speed: A Costly Mistake.” Every state in the country is participating in NWZAW, holding poster contests, renting billboards, making mascots and more. The Virginia Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged baron, barriers, construction, constructionwork, safety, work, zone, zones | Leave a reply

Education and networking at ICUEE

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2014 by The MunicipalJanuary 7, 2014

The sheer size of the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition show, which took place Oct. 1–3 in Louisville, Ky., was striking. By other measures as well, the 2013 show was an outstanding success. More than double the usual number … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged construction, fabco, icuee, louisville, oct, place, sausaman | Leave a reply

Collaborative and under-budget: QBS projects

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2013 by The MunicipalNovember 21, 2013
Jerry Holder

Qualifications based selection is a method for procuring professional services based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a negotiated fair and reasonable price. Projects administered by a federal, state or local agency that uses federal funds typically follow the Brooks … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Funding & Finances | Tagged construction, design, professional, project, services, work | Leave a reply

The Gordian Group Bolsters Senior Management to Accelerate Growth

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 20, 2013

MAULDIN, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Gordian Group, a leading provider of pricing data, procurement software and services for the construction industry and public agencies, announced today that Robert Kelbe and Greg Hanson have joined the executive management team to lead the company’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged company’s, construction, development, gordian, group, new, procurement, product | Leave a reply

Bridge project encourages conflict resolution

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dani MolnarAugust 7, 2013
Under construction since 2010, the New Mississippi River Bridge Project should be open for public use by February. At that time, there will still be some minor decorative features to add, and those should be finished in the spring. (Photo provided)

The first new bridge connecting St. Louis, Mo., and Illinois in over 40 years is nearing completion. Currently, one bridge carries traffic for I-64, I-70 and I-55 across the Mississippi River: The new corridor will reroute I-70 off of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Public Works | Tagged bridge, construction, illinois, mississippi, project, river | Leave a reply

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