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As the Chief Futurist for the Ford Motor Company, Sheryl Connelly often jokes that she doesn’t use a crystal ball, or know the winning lottery numbers, but she does know…
Read MoreCities across the United States face an economic crisis related to aging infrastructure and increasing regulatory burdens. Practical environmentalism requires removing unnecessary regulatory burdens so that limited local, state, and…
Read MoreLearn how to leverage partnerships with public and private organizations that will help expand operational and financial resources. This panel discussion highlights strategies implemented by small communities to benefit the…
Read MoreNow We Are Here: How Arapahoe County’s Public Works Improved Its Organization One Employee at a Time
Arapahoe County recognized that the true value and strength of the public works department was its employees and their commitment to the community. To support employees, they embarked on a…
Read MoreExamine how to use asset management, sustainability, and innovation principles to identify and prioritize activities based on age/condition, types of delivery methods, financing, aesthetics, and phasing for all types of…
Read MoreThe City of Milwaukee embarked on a CNG program in 2010 with grant money provided by the State of Wisconsin using federal funds. Some advantages of the CNG program have…
Read MoreThe diversity of characteristics and values represented by the various generations in the workplace can make for issues in communication, collaboration, and motivation. Watch this presentation for a discussion of…
Read MoreThe City of Des Moines internal Winter Maintenance Committee includes representatives from the snowplow operator team, giving them a platform to impact decision-making about the total winter operations program. Operators…
Read MoreThe Cornell Local Roads Program has a workshop on Snow and Ice Control for Local Officials. This session will discuss how the workshop was developed and how a strong workbook…
Read MoreRoad salts are entering the environment in large amounts and posing a risk to plants, animals, birds, fish, lake/stream ecosystems, and groundwater. The City of Barrie, Ontario, has found that…
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