Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National...

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

In the face of climate change, cities around the world are experiencing unprecedented weather...

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...

Garden State inks deal for security equipment and services

New Jersey has joined a four-year cooperative procurement agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance, that will allow state and municipal agencies, school districts and public colleges and universities to directly purchase security services and equipment from ADT Security Services.

Illinois reforms transit system to save money

There is no more free ride for seniors on Illinois’ transit systems. A new law gives the state’s elderly residents a 50 percent discount on state transit instead.

U.S. economy, government budgets look to be recovering in 2012

The 2012 Keating Report covers federal and state budgets, public private partnerships, local government budget trends, government construction and government spending.

Obama’s budget directs money to infrastructure, cuts CDBG

President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2012 budget, announced today, includes large increases for new transportation infrastructure and green energy investments but cuts $300 million in funding for the Community Development Block Grant program.

Analyst: PPPs are good for transportation infrastructure, bad for real estate

Public-private partnerships work well for surface transportation infrastructure projects, but not so well for government real estate development, according to a new study from the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

Establishing a bedbug monitoring program: Start early for best results

News reports about bedbug infestations in unexpected places, including all kinds of government facilities, are becoming common. The following is the first in a three-part series on bedbugs and how to defend against them in government facilities.

NACo voices federal budget deficit concerns

Eliminating the federal deficit should not come at the expense of funding for programs needed by local governments, according to letters sent by the National Association of Counties’ to President Obama and Congressional leaders.

Certification firm acquires indoor air quality tester

UL Environment has acquired Air Quality Sciences and its certifying body, GreenGuard Environmental Institute. AQS conducts indoor air quality emissions tests, while GEI certifies building products and materials for low chemical emissions.

Maine weatherization program receives grant

The Maine State Housing Authority’s housing weatherization program has recently learned that it is receiving funding for energy-efficiency upgrades from Detroit-based General Motors’ Chevrolet division.

Ohio construction supplier boosts prices

Contech Construction Products has announced a price increase for all of its metal products, effective Feb. 1, 2011. The price increase will be 10 percent across the firm’s line of products made of metal.

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Small budget, strong security: Why Zero Trust is key to protecting critical infrastructure

How to increase climate resilience in urban areas

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

Garden State inks deal for security equipment and services

Illinois reforms transit system to save money

U.S. economy, government budgets look to be recovering in 2012

Obama’s budget directs money to infrastructure, cuts CDBG

Analyst: PPPs are good for transportation infrastructure, bad for real estate

Establishing a bedbug monitoring program: Start early for best results

NACo voices federal budget deficit concerns

Certification firm acquires indoor air quality tester

Maine weatherization program receives grant

Ohio construction supplier boosts prices

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