Built to Last: 25 Years of Fabric Building Services
“Over the past 25 years, the Fabric Building Division at Greystone Construction has earned the trust of hundreds of cities, counties, municipalities, DOTs (departments of transportation) and private firms, and has covered over 2,000,000 square feet of salt piles with … More from our cover sponsor →
From defunct railroad bridge to Purple People pedway
The Purple People Bridge that connects Northern Kentucky to Southern Ohio has become as iconic and beloved as the area’s famous Montgomery Inn ribs, Graeter’s ice cream and Skyline Chili. The color is one reason it stands out, but the … Continue reading →
Beating a path Bike infrastructure booms
Next to walking and hiking, cycling is the most popular outdoor activity in the United States. As more Americans take to their bikes and ride, municipalities are developing innovative bike paths and off-road trails and implementing bike share programs in … Continue reading →
HUSKY’S FOLDING FRAME TANKS
Single-, double-fold or custom-size tanks are available from Husky. Exclusive (patent pending, published June 10, 2010) easy-lift handles are installed on all Husky liners, making Husky portable frame tanks the easiest and quickest to fold. Husky’s quality and service are … Continue reading →
DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS WITH CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES
ClearSpan Fabric Structures is the industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, offering American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. These structures provide energy-efficient, economical solutions for a variety of municipal needs, including waste management, equipment and materials storage, … Continue reading →
VEHICLE PROTECTIVE COATING
Scorpion Protective Coatings offers numerous ways to protect an investment. This three-part polyurethane system is perfect for metals, woods, fiberglass or concrete. It offers abuse protection for high-impact areas, non-skid properties for slip hazards and corrosion resistance. Scorpion will extend … Continue reading →
Setting the standard in mobile power
Fabco Power introduces a new welder/generator that can weld while supplying other equipment with AC power. The Hydro Arc 7500 is hydraulically driven and has 240 amps DC, 120/240 volts AC and 7.5 kilowatts AC. It operates AC tools, air … Continue reading →
Berea, Ohio: a long-range capital projects overview
“Cities have been under so much economic strain and pressure that we had to adapt. Everything from the erosion of the tax base to the state tax decrease, it’s all dwindled down, and we have to really think about how … Continue reading →
Safe apparatus handling
You arrive at the firehouse and walk into the radio room, only to find four of your co-workers sitting in their chairs like statues, afraid to move a muscle. An engineer is teetering on a pile of phone books, trying … Continue reading →
What a relief: Coordinating assistance when disaster strikes
Whenever and wherever tragedy occurs, Americans respond. Superstorm Sandy, the Newtown shooting, the Boston Marathon bombing and tornados ripping through the heart of Oklahoma have all prompted folks to dig deep in order to help those affected by disaster. However, … Continue reading →
Build it strong, build it green and build it inexpensively.
The priorities for public building projects these days, be it a new sheriff’s department, sports complex or four-lane overpass, are impossibly conflicting. Even after you organize those priorities by weight — I’m assuming public safety would be first, followed by … Continue reading →
‘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 →
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 →
Boost your buying power
The benefits of cooperative purchasing It’s a question plaguing communities all across the United States: How can we do more with less? According to Chris Penny of The Cooperative Purchasing Network, municipalities hampered by ever-shrinking budgets are turning to purchasing … Continue reading →
Fixed and mobile asset solutions
Not long ago, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet sought to acquire an enterprise-wide operations management system to consolidate the entry and management of data. This system would have to provide a daily reporting interface that allows entry of all pertinent data … Continue reading →
GASB standards to increase pension transparency
Looming pension crises across the nation have garnered a lot of attention, mainly because some state funds have promised far more than they can afford. In fact, PEW Charitable Trust estimates states were $1.38 trillion short of having saved enough … 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 →
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 →
