The Municipal
‘Perfect storm’ brings challenges, solutions to local governments
While the recession has been declared officially over by most economists, local governments continue to feel the impact of the 2008 global financial meltdown and housing crisis. Unlike downturns of the past, the current recovery looks much different from anything … Continue reading →
Petersen Recognizes Heil of Texas as Dealer of the Year for 2012
Lake Wales, Florida, June 18, 2013 – Petersen Industries, Inc., the nation’s leading knuckleboom manufacturer for the waste and recycling industry, recently recognized Heil of Texas as the recipient of the 2012 Dealer of the Year award. This accolade is … Continue reading →
RapidView to host Open House and Training Seminars this fall
RapidView IBAK North America will be hosting their biannual SeptemberFest open house September 11-12th at their newly remodeled and expanded headquarters in Rochester, Indiana. SeptemberFest is two days packed full of hands-on maintenance and repair classes, PACP/MACP Certification Training, product … Continue reading →
Self-promotion equals self-preservation
Fire and fire-based EMS operations are on the defensive, both from members of the public and from those who write their paychecks. Since 9/11, public opinion of the fire service has remained high. But at the same time, city managers, … Continue reading →
Odyne Systems, LLC Wins Contract for Deployment of Plug-in Hybrid Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The Electric Power Research Institute, with funding from the Department of Energy and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, grants contract that will further advance plug-in hybrid technology and accelerate the commercialization of large hybrid trucks Waukesha, WI – … Continue reading →
Career in government finance translates to flexibility
Richard Grove is the finance director for Lower Allen Township, Pa., and has been in government finance for about 30 years. After working in several parts of the country, he returned to his home state because of its familiar environment … Continue reading →
Thompson Pump Designates Branch Manager of the Year
PORT ORANGE, FL – Thompson Pump, a recognized leader in the design, manufacturing and supply of portable, diesel-driven pumps, has announced that Bobby Thompson is their Branch Manager of the Year. Of the 21 Thompson Pump branch operations nationwide, Bobby … Continue reading →
NAFA Fleet Management Conference April 23–26
The 2013 conference showed a median 20 percent increase in attendance over 2012. “We rolled the dice when we chose Atlantic City,” NAFA’s Executive Director Phillip Russo said. “It was only the second time in the last decade when we … Continue reading →
Hot time in the Circle City
Each spring downtown Indianapolis, Ind., rises as the center of the fire fighting universe, and this year was no exception. The 85th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference, April 22–27, packed the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and South Street … Continue reading →
The Municipal welcomes Ashley Adamaitis
Lifetime laker Ashley Adamaitis, a Syracuse, Ind., resident, has joined the staff of The Municipal magazine as an account executive. Adamaitis will call on companies that would benefit from a presence in one of the fastest growing municipal magazines in … Continue reading →
