It’s certainly all too easy for members of the public to either vilify individual police officers or their departments, once an officer-involved incident makes the evening news cycle or hits social media. The contrary knee-jerk reaction happens, too, when a … Continue reading →
The city of Tallahassee is revitalizing the Gaines Street corridor, an essential corridor to the city since its founding. In order to appreciate the breadth of the revitalization, we must first understand how the corridor came to be and how … Continue reading →
How do you determine when your crew is ready to do its own bridge replacement? Well, a nudge from the state helps. Cape Coral, Fla., is overrun with bridges. Two-lane, four-lane, six-lane, short span, multiple pier, concrete slab, corrugated metal … Continue reading →
The Wisconsin State Park Geocaches Series is a joint project by the Wisconsin Geocaching Association and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to encourage outdoor activity, exploration and enjoyment of state park properties in all parts of Wisconsin, according to Sherry … Continue reading →
Economic belt tightening has impacted construction projects at all levels of government. Decision making at the federal and state levels is having severe implications on regional and municipal projects, many of which, as in Missouri, were well past the planning … Continue reading →
States are relying on user fees more than ever: In fiscal year 2011, user fees provided an average of 17.1 percent of revenues raised directly by states. In 1992, that figure was only 5 percent, according to the National Conference … Continue reading →
It doesn’t happen every time, but occasionally, going green can also mean saving money. The State Electronics Challenge was designed by the Northeast Recycling Council in Brattleboro, Vt., as a way to teach municipal leaders green electronic disposal techniques. Since … Continue reading →
Looming pension crises across the nation have garnered a lot of attention, mainly because some state funds have promised far more than they can afford. In fact, PEW Charitable Trust estimates states were $1.38 trillion short of having saved enough … Continue reading →
Create strategic marketing partnerships with neighboring cities to collectively promote your region and maximize funds, i.e., the “Sunrise Coast” of Michigan, which includes Alpena, AuSable/Oscoda, AuGres, East Tawas/Tawas, Cheboygan, Harrisville and Rogers City; and “The Wilds of Michigan,” which consists … Continue reading →
Tourism has seen a gradual increase since the proclaimed end of the recession. State travel and tourism departments expect to see continued modest growth in tourism revenue in 2013 as the economy gradually recovers. According to industry officials, there are … Continue reading →
By KIRSTEN COX Covenant Solutions Cost recovery is a hot new trend in the fire industry. Because of all the buzz, there are a number of businesses looking for ways to add this service to their existing product base. Your … Continue reading →
