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In 1983, Georgia-based R.E.M. released their debut album featuring an image of an abandoned railroad trestle on the album’s back cover. Fifteen years later, the railroad began an effort to…
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Land acquisition for 65 miles of Transmission Main from Chicago to the Southwest Suburbs—The Alternative Water Source Program (AWSP) is being undertaken by the Grand Prairie Water Commission (GPWC) in…
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Having a job requires working with a plethora of people with different generational backgrounds and experiences. These differences can impact how people interact with each other and perform work, especially…
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The presentation will showcase the expansive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Brevard (Florida) Public Schools that trains (and certifies) high school students for careers in several public works…
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For many larger agencies, having fleet management software (FMS) is a standard amenity. Having an FMS makes vehicle replacement and budget planning a much easier task. But . . .…
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Hall County, Georgia, is a growing community located on the edge of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The county has undergone substantial population growth over the last decade as Atlanta continues…
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The International Public Works Director Roundtable is an interactive annual session that targets public works directors (PWDs) or their equivalent across the world. Using the tagline “Where Directors Go to…
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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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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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The unhoused, more commonly known as the homeless, are a nationwide challenge to both urban communities and small cities. The issue of the unhoused is frequently presented as a social/economic…
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