Administration

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Cities can achieve sustainability wins with micro transportation, green infrastructure and climate resilience planning

In 2024, local governments will continue working on several sustainability targets, says Stephen...

Fast disaster recovery construction projects

There is profound wisdom embedded in the age-old saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin, "An...

The correlation between trust, transparency and technology with residents and their local governments

Today, residents benchmark interactions with their local government against the experiences they...
broadband

Cities and counties need to prepare for broadband construction as BEAD monies flow to the public sector

More funding is coming online to expand broadband access in the United States. Broadband, which is the transmission of wide bandwidth data over a high-speed internet connection, is getting a boost from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The legislation set up the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which provides $42.45 billion […]

Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many older workers out of their public service jobs and into early retirement—contributing to the start of the ongoing ‘great resignation’ economic trend while leaving a knowledge gap that’s not easy for younger generations to fill. New research from the MissionSquare Research Institute sheds light on the experiences of these younger […]
road maintenance

Road maintenance is a good place to incorporate sustainable practices; predictive data analysis can help

One way to achieve sustainability is to work to extend the life of an agency’s existing assets, says Matt Sprague, industry strategy director – local government at Trimble, a technology company that offers a variety of integrated infrastructure solutions. The solutions may enable improved decision-making by connecting the right information with the right administrators and […]
materials

Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream

Cities and counties are taking multiple steps towards sustainability, says Curran Hughes, co-founder and president of Renegade Plastics, a fabric product manufacturer that offers an alternative to PVC (polyvinyl chloride)-coated fabrics. Its low carbon coated fabrics curtail plastic waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company. “Local governments are doing a nice job […]
environmental

Seasons change: Addressing environmental issues takes many forms

With extreme temperatures, increasing natural disasters and seasonal changes that are no longer predictable, environmental concerns are growing across the world. As a result, government and educational institutions, through their political bodies and leadership, are now mandating and prioritizing sustainability for their communities. The measures being taken, and goals being met, take many forms to […]
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