Article Are pensions to blame for financial woes? 4th November 2013 Pensions are an easy target for leaders looking to explain financial shortcomings; however, a new study suggests pensions rarely take up a significant percentage of municipal funding.
Article Oklahoma prisoners develop monitoring program to cut costs 4th November 2013 Three Oklahoma inmates created a computer monitoring system to track both prisoners and resources at the prison. If implemented statewide, the program could save taxpayers millions.
Article Art project to fight Milwaukee urban blight 4th November 2013 TypeFace, an art installation seeking to beautify some of Milwaukee’s most underprivileged neighborhoods, opened earlier this month.
Article Hand dryers improve sanitation, cut costs (with related video) 1st November 2013 Using hand dryers instead of paper towels in restrooms is improving sanitation and cutting costs in the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Article New intelligence report available from EquipmentWatch 30th October 2013 Penton’s EquipmentWatch has introduced a free intelligence report — the EquipmentWatch INDEX. The monthly information resource helps fleet professionals track critical heavy equipment benchmarks.
Article Bad news for Arkansas’ body artists 30th October 2013 Certain types of body art, like dermal implants and scarification, are being threatened by the Arkansas legislature, much to the dismay of the body mod sect.
Article Drinking water utilities honored for excellence 30th October 2013 The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies will honor 11 drinking water systems for excellence in utility management at its awards ceremony in St. Petersburg, Fla., this week.
Article Harvesting the sun 30th October 2013 A new law allows farmers in Connecticut to harvest solar energy, generating power for surrounding communities – and generating profit.
Article Local governments have mobilized for leaf pickup (with related video) 30th October 2013 As cities mobilize for leaf pickup, here is information on leaf-collection technology and processes.
Article More surveillance equipment buys for public buildings 29th October 2013 Todd Flowers, president of Surveillance Systems Integration, discusses video surveillance equipment sales trends in the government sector.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020