Roll Call 1st October 2008 Linetec Chris Menard has been named vice president of finance for the Wausau, Wis.-based company. Previously, he was controller and treasurer for locally
This city went on a diet 1st October 2008 Oklahoma City has experienced a lot of gains recently. The heartland city was recently named the most recession-proof city in the nation by Forbes.com,
Wage laws see varied results over 14 years 1st October 2008 Since 1994, when Baltimore became the first municipality in the nation to pass a living wage ordinance (LWO), scores of cities and special districts have
When it comes to ensuring quality, ask and you shall receive 1st October 2008 In the August/September issue, J. Kevin Beardsley asserted that purchasing professionals need to be prepared to ask two pivotal questions when driving
Thinking locally 1st October 2008 Beginning in 2003, strategic sourcing became a well-traveled buzzword in government procurement circles, winding its way through state capitals across
Portland sets the pace for sustainability 29th September 2008 Portland, Ore., is the most sustainable city in the nation, according to San Francisco-based SustainLane’s U.S. City Rankings
Miami-Dade County approves model health plan 29th September 2008 Miami-Dade County, Fla.’s Board of County Commissioners has approved a pilot program that aims to offer affordable health insurance to residents and businesses
Urban Land Institute prepares exhibit on future of urban design 29th September 2008 The Washington-based Urban Land Institute (ULI) is preparing an exhibit on the future of urban design and development that will debut at ULI’s Annual Fall Meeting
ICMA and CIGNA release guide on improving community health 25th September 2008 The Washington-based International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Philadelphia-based insurance company CIGNA have released a new publication aimed at teaching local government managers how to save money by improving their employees’ health
Texas governor tells Hurricane Ike evacuees to stay put 16th September 2008 Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that the state is working hard to recover from Hurricane Ike, and he urges evacuees to stay where they are until the cleanup is over
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020