As cities grow, technology expands and demands for quality of life from residents shift, it has proven difficult for cities to keep up with ever-changing standards of what makes a “good” place to live. To make matters more difficult on … Continue reading →
Even though the small town of Kennesaw, Ga., is a suburb of Atlanta, it’s been seen as a modern version of the wild west, except there are no tumbleweeds rolling down Main Street. What Kennesaw has in common with the … Continue reading →
Most cities cultivate partnerships with the private sector in one shape or another, whether they are seeking private sector bids for a construction or repaving project or outsourcing IT services. Sandy Springs, Ga., meanwhile, is taking public-private partnership to a … Continue reading →
Whether it’s a summer festival that can’t be beat, a restaurant that’s the envy of surrounding states or a unique tradition that residents embrace and love, half the fun of living in a community is taking whatever it is that … Continue reading →
Social media is quickly becoming the most frequent source of news for citizens of the U.S., which has sparked a nationwide lack of accuracy and detail. The term “fake news” was only introduced a year ago, and yet it is … Continue reading →
Community leaders are always on the lookout for ways in which they can take their social media platform to the next level. While they most likely have accounts on all of the major sites in addition to a central webpage, … Continue reading →
It seems like a daunting task to implement change in the workforce, but when broken down, even the smallest gestures can begin altering it. With a wide set of skills and generations employed, leaders are left wondering if the way … Continue reading →
The workforce today holds the largest generational gap that employers have experienced. For a long time, employees were expected to fit into a particular mold of the workforce, but now employees are demanding that the workforce fit them. One of … Continue reading →
Columbus, Ga., is the county seat of Muscogee County, and its public works department is making a name for itself and for good reason. The employees of Columbus are into enthusiastic cross-training and doing so with their employer’s blessing — … Continue reading →
Murfreesboro, Tenn.’s, motto is “Creating a better way of life,” and as far as the city’s finances are concerned, it seems to be living up to that motto. The city has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial … Continue reading →
The best way to handle a catastrophic problem is to prevent it from the start. This popular adage is true for most things, but especially situations where millions of dollars are at stake if something goes wrong. Mark Van Auken, … Continue reading →
