PUBLIC WORKS Update

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Are you ready to tell us how much you’re worth?

Last Friday, you should have found an e-mail from the editors of PUBLIC WORKS waiting for you in your inbox, inviting you to participate in our annual salary and benefits survey. We want you to tell us:

How much you get paid
What types of benefits you receive
What benefits you may have lost in this shrinking economy
How much you like your job

We also want to know if the stimulus package has helped your department at all - in terms of saving positions and salaries from being cut.

In return for your valuable input, we'll enter you into a drawing to receive one of 10 $25 American Express gift cards. (We call that an incentive bonus). More

Support builds for water trust fund

A proposal to raise $10 billion for the repair of the nation's corroded pipes and stressed wastewater systems is getting increasingly favorable reviews. More

Legacy funding

The world’s largest wastewater treatment utility has taken an unusual step to ensure it can afford to pay retirees their benefits. More

Public transit in the mix

A new federal grant program may help one North Carolina city to launch a streetcar service, but is the project worth it? More

Steel Park Benches - Comfortable, Durable Outdoor Seating.

The Oak Knoll Series of park and streetscape benches from Pilot Rock include cast iron end frames with all steel, all welded seat structures. Seats can be flat or contour. Benches can be 4 to 8 ft. long. Their heavy weight and durable construction make them ideal for public installations.

Visit www.pilotrock.com for more information.

Joining forces

Two of the nation’s largest water treatment-related associations have set aside their differences to approach water and wastewater management strategies from a new angle. Find out what this means for your operations. More

Learn and earn on the cheap

For just $50 potential construction managers can connect with major service providers and earn professional development hours, continuing education units, and more. Find out where and when the conference is. More

Products: Editors’ Pick

Forecast: winter warming trend

A New York town buys a generator-powered heating system to patch potholes – and its public works department is now saving at least $200 a week. More

Road to Recovery one-stop shop

Updated throughout the day, our Road to Recovery page has all the details you need on the $150 billion allocated for public infrastructure. More

Has your department recently awarded a contract?

We’ll post it on our “Contract awards” page at www.pwmag.com. It’s easy: Just e-mail a press release indicating what the project is and what firm was selected to vsicaras@hanleywood.com.

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Flip through Concrete Construction's special digital edition!

In this special digital edition of Concrete Construction we take an in-depth look at the use of vibration to consolidate concrete, the consequences that result from improper vibrating, and examine the tools and techniques, including the correct use of vibrators, to achieve proper concrete consolidation. Check it out now!

Pencil it in

The profession’s most comprehensive list of trade shows, seminars, and training opportunities. More

Plugged in to the profession

Check out our comprehensive list of industry associations. More

Public Works jobs

Check out the latest jobs from the career Web site brought to you by the publishers of PUBLIC WORKS magazine. More

Digital Two-Way Radios with GPS Improve Road Crew Safety

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