Convenience charges 1st December 2007 For many years, local governments were reluctant to accept credit card and electronic check payments because of the fees incurred to use the services.
USCM predicts $166 billion gross domestic product loss from foreclosures 28th November 2007 A report from the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) predicts that the recent increase in foreclosures will result in a $166 billion loss to the gross domestic product and a $45 billion loss for the 10 cities hit hardest by the crisis.
USCM, Clinton Foundation promote greening of cities 2nd November 2007 On Thursday, former President Bill Clinton announced at the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Mayors Climate Protection Summit
Building Character 1st November 2007 Communities leverage their unique assets to help breathe life into downtown areas.
SAVING GRACE 1st November 2007 City Manager Mitchell Lansdell rescues Gardena, Calif., from financial ruin.
Fields of dreams 1st November 2007 According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington-based Brookings Institute, 450,000 brownfield sites, comprising more than 80,000
The buck stopped here 1st October 2007 During legislative hearings last spring, national accounting regulators were adamant in telling Texas legislators they absolutely must comply with a new rule to report the cost of post-retirement health care benefits. But, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte was not buying it.
Time is always money 1st October 2007 An increasing number of local governments are preparing financial forecasts to project revenues and expenditures five or more years into the future. When
A risky business 1st September 2007 Because the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) will soon require governments to disclose any unfunded actuarial accrued liability for other
Bridging the gap 1st September 2007 In the wake of the tragic collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, government officials are elevating the discussion on how to fund the country’s
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
