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21 May 2012
Ever zip-lined while watching a BMX stunt show? Or learned to scuba dive, line dance and juggle all in the same day? Unless you’re a...
17 May 2012
With a new year, many people are making resolutions to improve their health, save money and live better. State environmental officials say this is a...
16 May 2012
Registration for York County’s award-winning Safety Town program, which teaches pre-kindergartners various aspects of life safety, will begin for county residents on Monday, May 14,...
14 May 2012
Every day, about 200 dogs and their owners visit the Cosmo dog park in Gilbert, Ariz. When they go home, they leave behind about eight...
10 May 2012
Ted Gaebler has received a Special Award from the Sacramento American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) in recognition of the 20-year anniversary of his book...
9 May 2012
On April 29, an “innovation” in regional public transit service 12 years in the making rolled out of downtown Janesville on its first run. The Janesville-Milton-Whitewater...
7 May 2012
The death of a loved one is difficult to bear at any age. But for kids, the pain of losing a friend or family member...
3 May 2012
The City of Mesa’s Energy Resources Department has earned two distinguished public power awards for the reliable and safe service provided by its electric utility....
2 May 2012
For businesses and citizens who work with GIS (Geographic Information System) applications, there is a new reason to check out the City's website. The City...
30 April 2012
The City Commission unanimously voted to establish the Delray Beach Economic Development Fund to support citywide economic opportunities (i.e., financial incentives) to attract and/or retain...
26 April 2012
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The Port Orange Police Department...
25 April 2012
Allen residents may have noticed new bike route markings (“sharrows” or “share the lane”) being implemented on some of the unmarked bike routes through our...
18 April 2012
Did you know that up to 12 percent of your monthly energy consumption may be wasted by devices that draw energy even when they are...
16 April 2012
Former Plano City Manager David A. Griffin passed away Sunday, April 8 leaving friends and colleagues reflecting upon the major impact he had on the...
12 April 2012
The city of West Hollywood, California was profiled as part of the ongoing “Strong Cities | Strong State” campaign highlighting local government success stories across...
11 April 2012
The City of Panama City is preparing to update every water meter in the city with new technology that should eliminate misread or estimated water...
9 April 2012
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, today released the results of the 2012 nation-wide County Health...
5 April 2012
The Active Network, Inc. (NYSE: ACTV) has partnered with the City of San Diego, to make it easier for San Diegans to get active in...
4 April 2012
The City of Portsmouth will participate with neighboring cities and non-profits in the 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians Campaign Registry Week, April 16-18, to identify...
2 April 2012
The city of Avondale recently hosted the grand opening of Gangplank Avondale. Through this innovative partnership, Avondale converted its old City Hall building to house...
29 March 2012
Leonard Martin, Carrollton City Manager said "over the last decade, I have been extremely proud of how our organization made difficult decisions to become competitive...
28 March 2012
As part of its ongoing effort to improve performance and transparency, in August 2011 the City of Williamsburg launched the web-based system of Public Dashboards...
26 March 2012
The Town of Parker is one of eight Colorado communities designated as an “Emerging Creative District” by the State Economic Development Commission. As part...
22 March 2012
On Saturday, April 28th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.(pet owners start to line up as early as 6:30 a.m.), the City of Grandview is...
21 March 2012
County Receives Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award Effective workplace practices focused on employee well-being and promoting organizational performance gained Coconino County national recognition from the American...
19 March 2012
U.S. News released their 2012 rankings of City and Urban Management Policy programs as a part of their Public Affairs rankings of universities in the...
15 March 2012
The City of Auburn has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 28th consecutive year. The annual honor...
14 March 2012
The City of Sparks and AT&T Nevada today announced that the city’s local government access channel - Sparks Centennial Television (SCTV) – is now available...
12 March 2012
The North Port K-9 Unit, consisting of Officer Noel Coward with his K-9 “Sniper” and Officer Keith Bush with his K-9 “Tomy”, attended the United...
8 March 2012
Chesterfield County has earned international recognition for the sixth consecutive year by placing 16th on Training magazine’s Top 125 for 2012, an annual...
7 March 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the $100,000 Innovations in American Government Award. Offered by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance...
5 March 2012
The City recently sold $31.1 million in bonds to refinance the 2001 and 2002 University Avenue Area Off-Street Parking Assessment District bonds. The City was...
1 March 2012
Ages 6-12 enjoyed a quick look at the life of a park ranger and learned the operations and tasks that a park ranger needs to...
29 February 2012
The City of Phoenix has created a new financial report which is now available for viewing on-line on the City’s webpage, phoenix.gov/finance or...
27 February 2012
Nearly every day, we hear about natural disasters, terrorism and other crises on the news. But do you know what to do if a major...
23 February 2012
On Tuesday February 21, the City of Conover, in partnership with Catawba Valley Community College hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new home of the Manufacturing...
22 February 2012
Local and state policymakers across the nation are rolling out Clean Local Energy Accessible Now (CLEAN) Programs to create local jobs and spur private investment....
16 February 2012
The White House announced the Startup America Policy Challenge in December 2011 that challenged an enterprising American public to propose ideas on how the Department...
15 February 2012
In February 2012, several members of the Shawnee Police Tactical Response Team joined together to assist an elderly resident clean-up her yard. The Codes...
13 February 2012
Mayor Tibshraeny has announced a new partnership that will bring a dynamic Arizona State University (ASU) presence in engineering and technology education and research to...
9 February 2012
The Panama City Police have partnered with the nations largest and most comprehensive crime-mapping provider. Enter your address or just simply enter your zip code...
8 February 2012
The Town of Prosper received prominent ranking in a number of categories highlighted by the 2012 Dallas Business Journal (DBJ) Book of Lists. The Book...
6 February 2012
For the second consecutive year, the City of Collinsville has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)...
2 February 2012
In spring 2011, the Maricopa City Council, in an effort to reduce paper waste while increasing mobility and information access, took part in an innovative...
1 February 2012
The Virginia Beach Economic Development Department has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). Virginia Beach...
30 January 2012
The Active Network, Inc. (NYSE: ACTV), Clarity Partners and the Chicago Park District have teamed up to launch a new e-commerce recreation management system...
26 January 2012
The online Urban Dictionary defines Urban Camping as “camping in an urban setting by sleeping on rooftops, under bushes, and in public parks.” Not surprisingly,...
25 January 2012
With about half of all land in Hampton located in the 100-year flood plain, flooding is an issue that affects a large segment of the...
23 January 2012
Allen Police Chief Bill Rushing announced that for the third time in four years, Allen is ranked among the 10 safest cities in the United...
19 January 2012
In mid-December, 2011, when a 77 year old Douglas County resident collapsed at his home, a new emergency medical dispatch system was activated. The Douglas...
18 January 2012
On Thursday, January 12, a new art gallery opened in the Town of Fishers. Unlike any other art gallery in the area, this one has transformed...
12 January 2012
Ever wondered what it would be like to be the person behind the badge? TV shows and movies about police officers are staples in the...
11 January 2012
At the beginning of 2011, Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Service set some high goals, including zero fire deaths and a reduction of fires by...
9 January 2012
There has been lots of media attention over the past few years on natural gas production and specifically, the process of high volume horizontal hydraulic...
5 January 2012
The public now has the ability to monitor the progress of code compliance cases online with the City’s new case tracking system. Online visitors can...
4 January 2012
The City of Plano was recently recognized by Air North Texas as the winner of the Outstanding Achievement Initiative Award. City staff effectively used social...
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