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...

heavy machines on infrastructure project

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Using data to make better decisions on project selections and schedules under CARES Act

Now that the $2T Phase 3 portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been officially signed into place, attention is being turned towards a potential Phase 4. As we know, Phase 3 will provide direct payments to individuals, expand unemployment benefits and provide relief to small businesses and health care […]

The Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati passes historic transportation bill

Cincinnati’s “too close to call” transportation ballot initiative from March’s primary election is now final, securing substantial new funding for transportation and infrastructure in Hamilton County, Ohio, where Cincinnati is located. “Cincinnati’s business leaders have a rich history of stepping to the plate to solve the big, seemingly intractable problems in our community,” Cincinnati Chamber […]

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Barcoding helps cities track fleet vehicles

Barcode technology has a history of demonstrable proven reliability. They have been used for decades because of how dependable they are at improving workflow efficiencies when it comes to tracking just about anything. And city government vehicle fleets can benefit just the same. Some city government agencies have countless vehicles to track. For example, the […]

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New Orleans sanitation workers protesting

WDSU 6 News recently reported that several New Orleans sanitation workers are on strike. The workers, known as hoppers who work with the sanitation department through a group called PeopleReady, are demanding better pay and better protection while picking up trash. The workers have said that they are exposed to the coronavirus and other health hazards […]

Mayors and electric utilities: natural partners in the COVID-19 crisis

The short-term impacts of the new Coronavirus for 2019 (COVID-19) are rippling through our communities and economy. Communities are facing unemployment at levels higher than the Great Recession, business and societal disruption, and some businesses that may never to return. This crisis calls for strong and compassionate leadership that brings all segments of the community […]

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Free permitting platform for small- to mid-sized cities offered to expedite COVID-19 recovery efforts

Permits.com, a tool for property owners and contractors to apply for construction-related permits nationwide, announced today the launch of GovAccess, a platform for small- to medium sized towns and municipalities to expedite construction-related permit requests and inspections online. This enables contractors to quickly access critical information and approvals they desperately need to continue building in […]

Commentary

3 ways to make clean water affordable in America’s smallest communities

Water might not seem like a scarce resource, but drinking water is becoming a serious financial hardship for Americans in small towns across the country. Consider Martin County, Kentucky, where roughly half the citizens lack affordable, reliable water service. Despite residents suffering multiday water outages and quality issues, the average water bill was among the […]

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How mobile sensing empowered West Des Moines with critical road network data

Navigating roads during the winter weather months can be quite hazardous for drivers on our roadways. In fact, 17 percent of all vehicle crashes happen during winter conditions. to solve this problem, communities need to improve road weather data accuracy to increase safety and efficiency. From limited budgets and increasingly severe weather events to meeting […]

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Post-COVID-19 property maintenance responsibility

Who is your neighbor? This is a very important question for those in the community development field. The foreclosure crisis in the first decade of the 21st century taught us neighbors are not only the person residing in the property, but also the mortgage lien holder. With the great unknown of what will be the […]

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Cities open roadways up to socially distanced pedestrians

With traffic congestion down in cities across the country due to coronavirus-related shelter in place orders, multiple cities are now making it easier for people to adapt to social distancing by opening their roadways to pedestrians and discouraging motor vehicle traffic on the roads. Oakland, Calif.’s Slow Streets program supports safe physical activity by closing […]

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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

Product

Using data to make better decisions on project selections and schedules under CARES Act

Article

Cincinnati passes historic transportation bill

Article

Barcoding helps cities track fleet vehicles

Article

New Orleans sanitation workers protesting

Mayors and electric utilities: natural partners in the COVID-19 crisis

Product

Free permitting platform for small- to mid-sized cities offered to expedite COVID-19 recovery efforts

Commentary

3 ways to make clean water affordable in America’s smallest communities

Product

How mobile sensing empowered West Des Moines with critical road network data

Article

Post-COVID-19 property maintenance responsibility

Article

Cities open roadways up to socially distanced pedestrians

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