Article Will the new transportation funding initiatives pass? (with related video) 19th March 2014 Former U.S. Transportation Secretary James Burnley weighs in on the important issue of federal transportation funding.
Article Maine requires teachers/school employees to participate in suicide prevention training 19th March 2014 A new law requires all employees at Maine’s schools to undergo suicide prevention training. The training will not equip these individuals with the tools necessary to intervene, but will instead help them identify the warning signs in students that are potentially struggling.
Article Cities recognized for promoting cultural diversity 19th March 2014 The National League of Cities and the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials have recognized eight cities for implementing programs to enhance and promote cultural diversity in their communities.
Article Automating IT yields cost-saving benefits, according to survey (with related video) 19th March 2014 SolarWinds recently unveiled the results of its 2014 public sector survey on IT automation. One of the findings from the survey: Automating IT management is a goal for 63 percent of government IT professionals in 2014.
Article New York’s St. Paddy’s Day DWI crackdown 17th March 2014 Law enforcement officers are participating in the STOP-DWI New York program. The initiative helps fund additional patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
Article Geo-tracking: a Cheektowaga story 14th March 2014 Cheektowaga, N.Y., needed to ensure departmental efficiency and optimal workloads. The best solution was wireless GPS devices capable of tracking vehicle locations and analyzing driver routes, stops and drive time.
Article For governments, crowdsourcing can be an important tool (with related video) 14th March 2014 In a video interview, Don Mackenzie of Lionbridge Technologies tells how his firm helps state governments in Mississippi, Pennsylvania and other states process tax returns and perform other tasks through crowdsourcing.
Article Land/water vehicle tackles disaster tasks (with related video) 12th March 2014 Police, fire and emergency management agencies that need a speedy vehicle for disaster recovery may want to consider the Gibbs Humdinga.
Article Government infrastructure spending spills over into local economies 12th March 2014 New numbers show public sector spending on transportation infrastructure will positively impact local economies – creating jobs and increasing growth.
Article Six cities chosen for Green Lane Project 12th March 2014 Cycling advocacy group will help six cities build better bike infrastructure.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020