Land Pride: Cooperative buying 101
Dee Warren, Director, Marketing and Sales Operations for Land Pride and Great Plains Make the most of your fleet dollars Managing tighter budgets when everything is going up requires smart choices and sound fiscal management of taxpayer dollars. Purchasing managers … More from our cover sponsor →
Land Pride: Cooperative buying 101
Dee Warren, Director, Marketing and Sales Operations for Land Pride and Great Plains Make the most of your fleet dollars Managing tighter budgets when everything is going up requires smart choices and sound fiscal management of taxpayer dollars. Purchasing managers … Continue reading →
When the water runs low: How two Texas towns are battling water scarcity
Across Texas, water scarcity is no longer a distant environmental concern. It’s now a reality already reshaping how communities live, plan and survive. In 2025, Texan cities like Beeville and San Marcos are navigating distinct, but connected, water challenges, ranging … Continue reading →
Streetscape project revives Pennsylvania city’s historic beauty
As part of a 2016 Economic Development plan, Lebanon officials took on a multi-year project that focused on the lagging downtown area of this city in eastern Pennsylvania. Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello explained that “the idea for the Streetscape Project … Continue reading →
Statesboro youth push change forward
A quiet, but determined, revolution is taking place in Statesboro, Ga., led not by long-time civic leaders or elected officials, but by the city’s youth. Formed in February 2023, the Statesboro Youth Council has emerged as a powerful force for … Continue reading →
Operation Cycle Break gets help to domestic violence victims and offenders
The Warren, Mich., Police Department is taking a step toward breaking the cycle of domestic violence with the Operation Cycle Break initiative. The multifaceted approach puts an emphasis on protection for victims and swift justice for offenders as well as … Continue reading →
Somewhere in time: Mackinac Island is a trip to the past
It was a genre-bending film that coupled romance with the science fiction concept of time travel. Playwright Richard Collier, played by the late Christopher Reeve, becomes enamored with a photo of Edwardian-era actress Elise McKenna, played by Jane Seymour, and … Continue reading →
Mass casualty exercise helps North Carolina agencies train for emergencies
Planning for the Elizabeth City, N.C., mass casualty exercise began in December 2023 and included collaboration and coordination between multiple different agencies. Local, county and regional partners included Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Management; Elizabeth City Fire Department; Pasquotank County EMS; Elizabeth City … Continue reading →
Louisville, Colo., examining emergency management options
Louisville, Colo., City Manager Diana Langley has been on the job since March 2025 and recognized that the city has experienced quite a few natural disaster events, but didn’t have a comprehensive plan how to deal with them. Prior to … Continue reading →
Gilcrease museum plans expanded home in Tulsa
When a person thinks of Oklahoma, it might be of the famous musical by the same name, or Native Americans, tornadoes or any number of other things, including its nickname “The Sooner State” and the college football team known as … Continue reading →
Drone program boosts Lima police operations
In a bid to modernize and improve public safety, the Lima, Ohio, Police Department has launched an innovative drone program. Lieutenant Zac Leland contended that the investment, spearheaded by Major Curt Hile and supported by a dedicated team, has transformed … Continue reading →
Top Ten: Safest places to live in the U.S.
Residents want to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods. Whether someone lives in the suburbs, downtown or in the country, a sense of personal safety and security has to be present if the community as a whole is going … Continue reading →
Committed to change: Aspen, Colo., transitions to zero-emission fleet
As part of a decades-long commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the city of Aspen, Colo., is transitioning its fleet to electric and zero-emission vehicles. In 2021, Aspen adopted ambitious, science-based targets that called for a 63% reduction in emissions … Continue reading →
Be prepared: Community Emergency Response Team programs help citizens step up
No matter if it is a wildfire, hurricane, tornado or a man-made disaster, emergencies happen, and the initial response can be overwhelming for those on the front lines. That’s why cities throughout the United States offer Community Emergency Response Team … Continue reading →
A solid waste voucher program assists Douglas County’s quick removal of flood-damaged items
A solid waste voucher program was recently set up in Douglas County in Oregon during the March flood emergency in a partnership between the Douglas County Solid Waste Department and the Douglas County Emergency Management Department. This voucher program helped … Continue reading →
Global Environmental Products tests innovative Extended Range Hybrid Sweeper
Global Environmental Products has long been at the forefront of innovation in the street sweeper industry, pioneering advancements in both fully electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. In January 2026, the company will further solidify its leadership with the launch of … Continue reading →
Tucson’s FoodWaste Collection keeps organic material out of landfills
Every week, each household in America rolls a trash can or two out to the curb to await their designated collection day. Rarely do citizens of this country consider what happens to those mounds of black bags once they are … Continue reading →
Surviving the storms: Pinellas County, Fla., completes hurricane cleanup
When hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the state of Florida last fall, residents in the unincorporated areas of Pinellas County braced for the storms’ impact and the resulting damage. Like snowflakes, no two hurricanes are exactly alike, and neither is … Continue reading →
Several cities offer e-waste collections for residents
With our increasing use of gadgets, as well as constant encouragement to upgrade our phones, laptops and tablets, our electronic waste is piling up in our homes and businesses. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, an estimated 62 … Continue reading →
