Businesses are considered economic engines in cities and towns. That’s why city leaders look to programs to attract and retain industry as promising tools for growth. To that end, the city of Knoxville’s economic development office strategically uses public resources … Continue reading →
The Lamoille Valley in northern Vermont once bustled with trains hauling passengers and freight through the scenic, rural countryside. Towns along the route and the state of Vermont now believe a trail built on the former railroad bed will be … Continue reading →
The world famous celebrities of Assateague Island, Md., should be worshiped from afar. In fact, it is illegal to do otherwise. The strict no-contact rules have been put in place to protect both visitors and residents of the 37-mile-long barrier … Continue reading →
Collectively, municipal fleets of all sizes have millions of dollars’ worth of under-utilized vehicles sitting in parking lots at a time when the resale value of used vehicles is at an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic was a once-in-a-generation disruptive … Continue reading →
Hoboken, N.J., may be small, but its efforts to address climate change are not modest by any means. For instance, in the last few years, the city has focused on accommodating and facilitating the transition to electric vehicles for residents … Continue reading →
European municipalities have long embraced compact street sweepers to clean their streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and runways. Despite their compact size, these sweepers pack a punch, with European companies refining their designs with performance and operator comfort in mind. German … Continue reading →
During the height of COVID-19, many of us learned we could continue working from our homes — even late-night TV hosts — with today’s technology. Zoom calls and meetings with the constant reminder “you’re on mute” became daily or weekly … Continue reading →
Five public works departments share their insight into working with fabric building expert Greystone Construction in the design and construction of safe, efficient and cost-effective salt storage facilities. “Across the USA, we are trusted by municipalities, DOTs, and private firms … Continue reading →
The city of Bellevue, Wash., has spent the last seven years working to make its streets safer with the Vision Zero plan. The Bellevue City Council passed a resolution providing the framework to pursue Vision Zero in December 2015. Five … Continue reading →
When you think of Bloomington, Ind., you wouldn’t be faulted for immediately thinking of the classic sleeper, “Breaking Away,” which was filmed there in 1979. But there’s much more to Bloomington than that film and Indiana University. Here’s something else … Continue reading →
Two towns in South Dakota, 13 miles apart, are kindred spirits — in their origin, ruggedness and infamous debauchery. Deadwood and Sturgis are both municipal offsprings of the Black Hills Gold Rush in the 1870s, and their initial populations were … Continue reading →
