One of the most difficult duties of a city manager, or elected official, is the task of maintaining adequate water and sewer rates and increasing rates when necessary. Even the conversation of reviewing rates seems to create more citizen complaints … Continue reading →
But for one of its residents who became world famous, the Dyess Colony in Arkansas might have been relegated to the dust heap of history along with other Depression era government-planned resettlement communities. The colony, now the town of Dyess, … Continue reading →
While tobacco and textiles may have built Danville, Va., into a thriving metropolis in the south central part of the state, solar energy is sparking the city’s revival. Danville, located in Pittsylvania County, was founded in 1793 on the bank … Continue reading →
Atlanta, Georgia (June 23, 2020) – UL, a leading global safety science company, has entered into a partnership with Rubicon, a software company born in the waste and recycling industry, to support each company’s shared circularity and sustainability aspirations to … Continue reading →
In early spring, COVID-19 began spreading across the United States. Suddenly, many businesses were deemed nonessential and shut down. Schools and government offices closed, and sheltering in place became the norm. People began wearing masks and maintaining a 6-foot distance … Continue reading →
“Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink” are perhaps the most quoted words from English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s immortal “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” This precious life-giving liquid is essential to our health and well-being — so much so that … Continue reading →
Whether we like it or not, winter is on its way and Bonnell Industries can help you prepare. Good plow maintenance is key to making your equipment last longer and work harder. Installing Curb Shoes and Cutting Edges will help … Continue reading →
ASBURY, N.J. (June 16, 2020) – Since becoming available through direct sales and online channels in 2014, The Fuel Ox has amassed numerous testimonials from trucking, marine and heavy equipment operators about substantially improved fuel economy and reduced emissions. Results … Continue reading →
(Chico, CA) – Transfer Flow has introduced the only 50-state legal gasoline replacement fuel tank system for Ford F-150 pickups. The 45-gallon high-capacity midship tank is engineered for 2018—20 gasoline Ford F-150 SuperCrew pickups with 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 … Continue reading →
We can thank the Germans who in the 1930s gave rise to a new word: Verkehrsberuhigung, literally translating to traffic calming. This practice protected residential areas from through traffic by means of speed bumps, narrower roads, physical design, traffic control … Continue reading →
While water is often taken for granted by the average consumer, members of public works departments know the immense value water has to a community and there is a finite amount available in a given year. For decades, municipalities have … Continue reading →
