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The Podcasting Trifecta: Engage, Educate, and Entertain

We share similar goals even if our audiences are t the same. Train an employee, educate a resident, and build trust with a client. We’ve tried flyers, posters, PowerPoints, and…

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The Pressure is On—Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

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 existing records, they created a…

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Roadmap to Readiness: Prepare Your Organization BEFORE the Disruption

The local government workplace, and certainly public works agencies, are facing increasingly more and unique disruptors in these ever changing times. These disruptors can take the form of natural disasters,…

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Micro-Trenching to Expand Our Broadband Network

Due to the drive to expand the nation’s 5G mobile network, California’s Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 378, the Broadband Acceleration Best Practices Act of 2021. The Act requires local…

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Second Chance Workforce Development

The City of Columbus Department of Public Service (DPS) began a partnership with Marysville Women’s Reformatory (MWR), the only women’s prison in the state, in July 2021 to offer restored…

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Model as a Legal Document: It’s Only a Matter of Time

Building Information Modeling (BIM) signifies a pivotal shift in construction project delivery. With this digital revolution, comes a discussion on the Model as a Legal Document (MALD). While MALD holds…

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Seven Habits of Highly Defective Leaders

A humorous walk-through of bad behaviors exhibited by most leaders, ourselves included, with tips and tricks to help. At the conclusion of this session participants will be better able to:…

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MS4 Mapping is t Magic! Lessons from Updating GIS with Survey Data

The City of Mobile’s GIS system has a robust mapping system with multiple layers for stormwater features, including the city’s 34,000 catch basins. The city started its journey toward mapping…

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Stop Competing for Technicians! Grow Your Own!

With the pool of qualified technicians shrinking every year, outside competition causes challenges when trying to hire technical staff away from dealerships, large private garages, and corporate fleets to fill…

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Multiorganizational Operations Strategy for Flood Protection

The Williamsport, Pennsylvania region was facing serious challenges in meeting levee maintenance and certification requirements set by the US Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA, respectively. Through the leadership of…

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