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Fight or bite: Cities combat mosquito swarms after storms
Although they are not included in the 10 plagues of Egypt, post-storm mosquito infestations can pose problems of biblical proportions for communities that must combat them. While climate change has brought about an increased frequency of adverse weather events, which … Continue reading →
Mayors on the Mississippi join together
There’s power in numbers. That’s the idea behind the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, a coalition of 95 mayors from 124 mayor-led cities on the Mississippi River. A vast majority of mayors are in the association, and the mayor … Continue reading →
GIS puts data at cities’ fingertips
The world’s urban population is expected to increase 60% in the next 30 years, and it would behoove municipal leaders to start planning for that now. Many municipalities are currently grappling with the challenge of maintaining infrastructure and an acceptable … Continue reading →
NAFA’s 2020 Institute & Expo Conference Provides Leading Career Advancement Strategies
PRINCETON, N.J.– NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, announces registration is open for the 2020 Institute & Expo (I&E), April 6-8, in Indianapolis. Register now. I&E is the leading mobility conference that empowers fleet … Continue reading →
Twin Lakes Library System goes high tech to serve community
Innovation is making the rural library system in Milledgeville, Ga., even more essential to the surrounding community thanks to a recent technology known as TV White Space. TV White Space captures the unused space between digital signals coursing through … Continue reading →
A sign of the times for Charleston, W.Va.
Chief Opie Smith Jr. of the Charleston, W.Va., Police Department recalls early in his career the encounters he had with hearing-impaired citizens. “The only way I had of communicating with them was through handwritten notes,” said Smith. “Obviously communication … Continue reading →
Portsmouth moves toward becoming a gigabit community
Portsmouth, Va., has undertaken an exciting endeavor to build its very own fiber network spanning 55 miles, a project that began back in July 2018. The city is not alone. The Institute for Self-Reliance has been tracking such fiber network … Continue reading →
Wanted: New residents Communities court new constituents with financial perks
Although it has been 157 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law — and 43 years since it was officially repealed — states across the nation continue to offer financial incentives in hopes of attracting new … Continue reading →
Dealing and healing from rising gun violence
As of October 25, the total number of gun violence deaths in the U.S. this year alone is a staggering 31,885 with 342 from mass shootings. These numbers would be unbelievable if we weren’t seeing it play out nearly daily … Continue reading →
Outsourcing municipal street sweeping
Outsourcing any public works function can be an economical solution for a municipal government. Utilizing a third-party contractor such as Sweeping Corporation of America for street sweeping and jet-vac service can provide a range of cost saving options for a … Continue reading →