Fort Worth, Texas, made history in April as the first city government to mine cryptocurrency. “This pilot program, launched by the Office of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the city of Fort Worth, in partnership with Texas Blockchain Council, … Continue reading →
In areas of many cities, where multi-family units and commercial businesses compete for a limited number of spaces, parking becomes a precious commodity. To combat the scarcity of parking places, the city of Costa Mesa, Calif., is revising its Residential … Continue reading →
The 2008 financial crisis devastated communities and stressed the rental economy. Years later, a program funded by the New York State Attorney General’s office is benefitting both landlords and tenants in the City of Elmira. The Rental Rehab Grant Program … Continue reading →
In 2020, the newly elected mayor of Savannah, Ga., Van R. Johnson II, with the cooperation of the city council, fulfilled one of his campaign promises by creating eight task forces, including the Racial Equity and Leadership task force, aimed … Continue reading →
This year, the highly pathogenic avian influenza hit the U.S. again. Some of the first confirmed cases popped up in Northwestern states, although flocks throughout the country were affected. Urban farmers with small flocks felt the effect particularly hard. Common … Continue reading →
What comes to mind when someone utters the name, “Great Dismal Swamp”? John Bunyan’s “Slough of Despond,” perhaps, which in modern English means “Swamp of Despair”? Or Bastian’s Bux’s “Swamp of Sadness”? The history of the Great Dismal Swamp is … Continue reading →
Harland David Sanders always played by the rules — his rules. That served him well throughout his iconic career. “I’ve only had two rules,” said the founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain, known as KFC since 1991. “Do … Continue reading →
When living near the ocean, a hurricane preparedness plan is integral for a municipality to have in order to help take care of and support the residents should a natural disaster strike. Ensuring the community is informed, sharing best practices … Continue reading →
Farming is a dangerous occupation. Every day in the U.S., 100 farm workers suffer a time-loss injury. Agricultural workers are eight to 10 times more likely to die on the job than the average U.S. worker, and they endure some … Continue reading →
In times of trouble and need, our country has often banded together to be of assistance; celebrities and ordinary people alike shoveled sand into bags and placed them at levees during flooding. Community-wide cleanup efforts occurred after tornadoes, hurricanes and … Continue reading →
The city of Ocala, Fla., has retained its Class 3 Community Rating System, which is basically the ISO rating for flooding and helps those in the city receive lower flood insurance costs. But, according to Sean Lanier, city engineer and … Continue reading →
