Richard Hardy is a natural leader. After a 33-year military career and six years as the director of public works for the city of Valdosta, Ga., he was named a deputy city manager to the community’s current leader Mark Barber. … Continue reading →
A city in New York is hoping recent renovations to its seawall will benefit the local economy in conjunction with other marine-related projects. In 2011, Hurricane Irene devastated the coastline of the Hudson River, specifically in Troy, a historic city … Continue reading →
Augusta, Maine, has the distinction of being the third smallest capital city in the United States. It is in the heart of the Kennebec Valley in central Maine and is located on both sides of the river at the head … Continue reading →
Lima, Ohio, is setting an example for other cities of what it means to prioritize sustainability in 2021 and beyond. Look no further than its membership in Power a Clean Future Ohio, a nonpartisan coalition dedicated to helping cities and … Continue reading →
Most municipalities are familiar with the concept of saving historic downtown buildings, preserving architectural history for generations to come. These types of projects are often complex and bring together multiple partners to revive older buildings for new uses. Such was … Continue reading →
More people are seeking greener living options nowadays for numerous reasons. For renters, Aparmentguide.com composed a list detailing “The Greenest Cities in the U.S. for Renters.” When writing its list, the website looked at which cities listed more “green amenities … Continue reading →
Municipal recycling programs have had a tough time lately. Markets like China and Malaysia, where recyclables were being sent, found that their own citizenries were generating enough recycled material to satisfy their expanding manufacturing economy. The cost of recycling was … Continue reading →
Kaiser Premier brings proven global technology — backed by 36 years of experience — to the North American market with its AquaStar and EcoCycler recyclers. This rollout of state-of-the-art recyclers has been made possible with the acquisition of the Premier … Continue reading →
When it became clear their 40-year-old community center pool was obsolete, management and community residents agreed to spend an estimated $5.5 million to remodel the entire aquatics center. Built in 1979, Reston, Va.’s, Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center initially consisted … Continue reading →
As cities and towns across the nation look to hit next-level climate change-related goals, a city and county in Wisconsin are setting out on their own energy-saving initiative together. Earlier this year, the city of Madison announced the U.S. … Continue reading →
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, VMAC has earned a reputation for manufacturing innovative mobile air compressors and multi-power systems with extraordinary build quality, durability and reliability. Public works fleet managers and operators in the United States, Canada and around … Continue reading →
