Rochester, Ind., population 6,218, is a capital within a capital within a capital, the holy of holies of a triplet of concentric territories all known as “The Round Barn Capital of the World.” Indiana boasts more round barns than any … Continue reading →
Resiliency is the ability to spring back; to recover readily from adversity. Our communities have come back from natural disasters and economic challenges, but how will we recover from the mass retirement of skilled construction professionals and safety code officials … Continue reading →
Boston Unıversıty annually releases its Menino Survey of Mayors through its Initiative on Cities, which “seeks to research, promote and advance the adaptive urban leadership strategies and policies necessary to support cities as dynamic centers of inclusive economic growth and … Continue reading →
Page 10 Editor’s Note: Narrowing priorities: Socioeconomic issues come out on top Page 12 From the Cover: ICC high school program builds a resilient future by training our youth Page 14 ‘World Capitals’: Rochester, Ind. ‘Round Barn Capital of the … Continue reading →
The city of Gatlinburg is “mountain tough” and is fighting its way back from a massive fire that started at the top of a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and literally blew into the city limits and … Continue reading →
Before Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as president the oldest working fireboat had already begun serving the city of Buffalo, N.Y. In November 2016, the Edward M. Cotter fireboat turned 116 years old. Even today it is still used as a … Continue reading →
Having your neighbors and friends name a town in your honor shows a lot of respect — especially when they displace the name of a war hero to do so. Abraham Pickering (1776-1833) earned that respect. Pickering was born in … Continue reading →
ClearSpan™ Fabric Structures announced they will be attending the 2017 Waste Expo this upcoming May in New Orleans. ClearSpan will be located at Booth 2202. At the booth, Truss Arch Specialists will be available to help customers get started with … Continue reading →
When the floodwaters of Hurricane Matthew came ripping through Princeville, N.C., residents knew it would be bad, but they weren’t expecting what happened. What was once a small but thriving town full of rich history situated along North Carolina’s Tar … Continue reading →
While cities have no control over whether or not they get a bypass, they can control how much research they put into predicting the impacts the city will face and prepare the community. Proper research can be done by speaking … Continue reading →
Heavy-Duty Flextec® 650X delivers multi-process capability in a flexible, rugged package Cleveland – The Flextec® 650X multi-process welder from Lincoln Electric® gives operators full functionality and control at the arc without an added control cable, thanks to embedded CrossLinc® Technology. … Continue reading →
