Commentary A legacy evolves: Contractor responsibility meets responsiveness 9th July 2013 Richard Pennington discusses contractor responsibility in public sector construction.
Article Younger Americans want both online and print services from libraries 8th July 2013 A recent Pew Internet & American Life Survey found that Americans aged 16 to 29 use libraries at a comparable rate to their older counterparts. Although these younger users are more “plugged in,” they also require traditional services.
Article Publicly financed stadiums: economic boost or financial drain? 3rd July 2013 Should new sports venues be publicly financed? American City & County explores the potential positive and negative economic impacts of a new stadium funded by the public dollar.
Article San Fran transit strike creates commuter nightmare, costs city millions 3rd July 2013 San Francisco’s public transit system workers went on strike July 1, crippling the city and costing millions in lost productivity. Public transit strikes can decimate cities’ economies, and create commuter chaos.
Article Commuter adjusted population more important than residency numbers 1st July 2013 Commuter adjusted populations of cities and counties can give government officials a more clear understanding of how many individuals are in a given geographic location at certain times.
Article What you need to know about refrigerated trailers 26th June 2013 GPN’s Michael Keating discusses refrigerated trailers, also know as reefers, with Jeff Weaver, vice-president of sales and marketing at Ervin Equipment.
Article Municipal climate change action fosters health and wealth 26th June 2013 By addressing issues related to mitigating climate change, cities are reaping fiscal, health benefits.
Diapers dumped in Washington, sanitation worker baffled 26th June 2013 A litterbug might drop an occasional cigarette butt or empty soda can, but one offender in Elma, Wash., is dropping something else entirely
Article Maryland commission adopts cloud-based management tool (with related video) 24th June 2013 Maryland county commission adopts Kronos cloud-based time and work force management system.
Article Roundabouts safer, cheaper than traditional intersections 24th June 2013 The Washington Department of Transportation found that installing roundabout intersections in a community can lead to cost savings and collision reductions.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far 21st October 2024
Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S. 30th August 2024
