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Organizations face challenges in planning/managing capital improvement plans and associated financial requirements while balancing resources, customer expectations, regulatory changes, and population growth. Along with these challenges, there are difficult questions…
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On any given day, a Public Works employee could be landscaping, collecting waste, patching a pothole or driving a snow plow. Training new employees takes hundreds of hours in the…
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The environment in which public works professionals conduct their operations has transformed and continues to change rapidly. As a result, leaders need to be far more flexible in adjusting to…
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The City of Des Moines, like many agencies, is challenged by ensuring there are trained and qualified candidates to step into supervision and leadership roles in the future. Understanding that…
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As an essential component of progressive urban planning, the use of green infrastructure within public projects offers many benefits. The Atlanta Beltline includes bioswales, no-mow landscapes, and extensive tree planting…
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Muscatine, Iowa, historically known as the “Pearl City” or “The Button Factory of the World,” is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, rooted in industrial beginnings that shaped the city’s…
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The City of Olathe is leading the way in Kansas for compliance under the revised Lead and Copper Rule. With over 37,000 service lines and no existing records, they created…
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In 2022, Grand Rapids Community College, partnering with Bay College and the City of Grand Rapids, received a $500K grant awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, specifically focusing on…
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Beginning your accreditation journey? Recently purchased the Public Works Management Practices Manual and self-assessment software, but unsure of your agency’s next steps? This resource will help you learn strategies for…
Read MoreThis program will provide information on the 11th Edition to the MUTCD and inform public works professionals as to the importance of these updates. There are more than 650 changes…
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