Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve...

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice...

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a...

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Light-duty pickup can run on compressed natural gas or propane

The 2016 Ford F-150 with the 5.0-liter V-8 engine is now available with a gaseous-fuel prep option.

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Timing is important when disposing equipment at auction

A new EquipmentWatch Intelligence report spotlights seasonal trends in auction and private retail valuations for tractor-loader-backhoes.

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Cooperative buying lowers green product prices

Caroline Judy of Alameda County, Calif., tells how the county uses cooperative purchasing strategies to advance adoption of innovative and sustainable technologies.

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Poll respondents taking a stand on standing desks (with related video)

Daneen Kiger, Vice-President, Global Marketing at St. Paul, Minn.-based Ergotron offers some insight on the GPN-American City & County poll on standing desks. Kiger discusses the health benefits of standing desks.

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Milwaukee wastewater plant becomes unlikely tourist attraction

Milwaukee’s Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility has attracted a record number of visitors, providing an in-depth view of the wastewater treatment process to 20,000 people from 22 countries.

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Daikin Applied earns national cooperative purchasing contract

The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) has awarded Daikin Applied a national contract.

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Indiana asphalt mix-up could cost taxpayers $71 million

A mix-up on asphalt materials for more than 200 road projects in Indiana could mean a loss of more than $71 million for taxpayers and limit future highway funding for the state, an Indiana legislator said this week.

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Pothole Palooza accelerates pothole repair pace (with related video)

The Roads & Drainage Division in DeKalb County, Ga., has accelerated the pace of pothole repairs in the county. The division kicked off the annual Pothole Palooza intensive road infrastructure improvement campaign on April 1.

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Panels deliver solar power in vehicle lineup (with related video)

Solar panels reduce emissions, cut charging costs and increase range on several Club Car vehicle models.

Technology-driven fuel reconciliation: Modern solution to traditional fleet financial challenges

Jeremy Lewis, commercial business development manager for OPW, covers how public sector fleets that still rely on manual reconciliation practices for tracking their fuel inventories and meeting compliance reporting requirements are putting operating budgets — and taxpayer dollars — at risk.

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Article

Light-duty pickup can run on compressed natural gas or propane

Article

Timing is important when disposing equipment at auction

Article

Cooperative buying lowers green product prices

Article

Poll respondents taking a stand on standing desks (with related video)

Article

Milwaukee wastewater plant becomes unlikely tourist attraction

Article

Daikin Applied earns national cooperative purchasing contract

Article

Indiana asphalt mix-up could cost taxpayers $71 million

Article

Pothole Palooza accelerates pothole repair pace (with related video)

Article

Panels deliver solar power in vehicle lineup (with related video)

Technology-driven fuel reconciliation: Modern solution to traditional fleet financial challenges

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