It sounds like something out of a Stephen King thriller. Just before 11 p.m. Feb. 28, Jeff Bush lay sleeping in his Seffner, Fla., home when the earth opened below him and swallowed him. Rescue workers, heavy equipment and specialized … Continue reading →
A massive bridge project between New Albany, Ind., and Louisville, Ky., is designed to make transit between the two towns easier. The entire project has six sections, divided among the two states. Each section has its own design team and … Continue reading →
Guest Column by William Bertera Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Sustainability for infrastructure projects can be a hard sell for small and mid-sized communities. It can appear to add costs to a project without demonstrable benefits … other than to “do … Continue reading →
The Burlington Municipal Band plays peppy, patriotic Souza marches for the city’s Memorial Day celebrations. “Children do somersaults on the grass. People are proud. Those who attend feel the band is a strong part of the community; communities need something … Continue reading →
After Lake High School in Wood County, Ohio, was demolished by a tornado in June 2010, rebuilding it was a top priority. Officials sprang into action right away. The new school was constructed in half the usual time and for … Continue reading →
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 →
Fredonia, PA, June 13th, 2013 – Grace Industries Inc. is pleased to introduce the new TPASS® Telemetry Safety Kit providing real-time safety monitoring of Fire Fighters and high performance emergency signaling in an affordable, simple to use and easy to … Continue reading →
Freenotes Harmony Park joins a select group of Colorado companies recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch. This selection acknowledges the company’s hard work and success represented by the creation of jobs, revenue growth, expanding into a larger facility and … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
