Government marketing conference headed to Baltimore
Vendors and marketers who sell to government will learn about the changing landscape of the government market at The 7th Amtower Summit on Selling Products to the Government, which takes place Nov. 9 in Baltimore....
Caterpillar rolling out vocational trucks this spring
Caterpillar Inc. will unveil the first model in its line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' CONEXPO show on March 22, 2011....
'Granny Flats' could become the new senior housing in the Big Apple
In August, Gov. David Paterson signed a new law that directs the state to develop model planning and zoning guidelines for communities to create compact, mixed-use senior housing and residential accessory dwelling units, called "granny flats." ...
Parks look to partnerships and sponsorships for life-saving revenue
As New York State and other communities around the U.S. announce park closings due to tight budgets, innovators like Dan Biederman are developing partnerships that boost revenue and help parks find private financing for much of their operations....
Magazine names fire station design winners
FIRE CHIEF recently announced the winners of its 10th annual Station Style Fire Station Design Awards program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide....
Sand-sifting forks prove their worth in Gulf spill
Battery-powered mini-tine Flex'n Forks from Equi-Tee are clearing beaches in Gulf Shores, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla. The units sift out tarballs and leave the sand behind, says Equi-Tee president Joseph Berto....
Golf courses endure hot summer around U.S.
Clark Throssell, GCSAA's director of research, said high levels of extended heat and humidity affected a sizeable part of the U.S. this summer, including the Midwest, Mideast, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic....
Versatile Hino trucks multi-task for governments
Governments are important buyers of Hino trucks, according to Abbey Ewald, a marketing specialist at Hino Motors Sales USA. Local and state agencies use the units for a variety of applications, including...
Finding funding to pay for facility energy upgrades
Governments are updating their facilities' energy infrastructures to reduce carbon footprints and save energy. Govpro.com recently interviewed Lumenergi CEO and president Michael D'Amour about his views on energy-efficiency projects in government agencies....
2010 NRPA Congress aims to connect communities
Acknowledging the realities of the economy and looking forward to future possibilities, National Recreation and Parks Association CEO Barbara Tulipane asks leaders in the field to come to Minneapolis for the 2010 NRPA Congress and Exposition — themed "Connecting Communities" — being held Oct. 25-29....
City budgets will still be hurting in 2011
Cities will be less able to meet their fiscal needs in 2011 and beyond, and municipal financial officers report the largest spending cuts and loss of revenue in the 25-year history of NLC's annual "City Fiscal Conditions" survey....
Policy issues of government social networks, blogs will be focus of webinar
During an Oct. 12 Local Government Summit webinar, Kent Cunningham, emerging technologies business manager for Microsoft, will help local officials create strategies for using emerging communication tools....
Governments looking for innovations in products, services and processes
"Public sector opportunities are limitless when you consider questions on environment, clean water, public health or government efficiency solutions from people around the world," says Jon Fredrickson, vice president of sales, at InnoCentive Inc....
Chevrolet's new Caprice police vehicle scores highly in driving tests
General Motor's 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle scored high marks in the Michigan State Police Evaluation Program, which was conducted in mid-September....
2010 GIE+Expo: Lawn and grounds equipment, education and entertainment on tap
The Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+Expo), America's 14th largest tradeshow, is the place to be in late October....
Stimulus-funded transportation projects are leading to new hires
Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are helping improve the infrastructure and create new jobs, says a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials....
Beach cleaning machines still at work on Gulf spill
Even as Gulf oil spill news coverage has diminished, a fleet of BeachTech beach-cleaning machines is still at work, removing oil from beach sand. BP is using 25 BeachTech sand-sifting units on beaches in Alabama and Florida for oil removal on an ongoing basis....
Improving employee productivity will be focus of upcoming webinar
A webinar during the Oct. 12 Local Government Summit will feature Microsoft's Keith Olinger will explain how government employees can use new technology tools to shave time off of everyday tasks and be productive anywhere they have access to the web....
Is 2010 a good time to start work on an MPA?
To find out about current opportunities for MPA-degree holders, Govpro.com talked to Mark Gordon, associate dean, School of Public Policy and Administration, at Walden University....
Online conference to feature social media tips from city and county leaders
A webinar during the Oct. 12 Local Government Summit will feature IT leaders from New York, Boston, Miami-Dade County, Fla., and the Public Technology Institute discussing how local governments can take advantage of social media to better engage residents in local issues....
Federal stimulus dollars will provide web access to low-income New Yorkers
New York has received $20 million in federal stimulus money that will go to programs that aim to increase access to affordable broadband service in underserved communities and among low-income public school students....
Colorado community adds another chemical-free park
In Durango's chemical-free parks, the parks department refrains from spraying pesticides and herbicides that are broad leaf weed killers that contain 2,4-D products. The department also avoids using any fertilizers that have synthetic chemicals, choosing instead to use organic fertilizers....
FBI reports crime rates trending downward
The estimated number of violent crimes in the nation declined in 2009 for the third consecutive year, according to the just-released 2009 edition of the FBI's annual report, "Crime in the United States."...
Last-minute pointers to close another federal fiscal year
Govpro.com spoke to Michelle Hermelee, a government consultant at BH Sky Associates, to get some pointers on end-of-fiscal-year efforts that vendors should be taking to land federal contracts....
States work to stimulate green economy through clean energy
Over the past two years, most states have implemented policies aimed at promoting energy efficiency and clean electricity, according to a new report released by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices....
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