Public Works: Operations & Maintenancehttp://www.pwmag.com/administration/budgets-funding/operations-maintenance.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1111506221<url /><link /></image><description> Trends, Projects, Products, and Technology Information for Public Works Officials </description><language>en-us</language><copyright>&copy;2013 Hanleywood</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2012 03:35:18 EST </pubDate><webMaster /><item><title>Think small, save bighttp://www.pwmag.com/commissioning/think-small--save-big.aspx?rssLink=Think+small%2c+save+big <a href=http://www.pwmag.com/commissioning/think-small--save-big.aspx?rssLink=Think+small%2c+save+big > <img src=/Images/tmpAF3%2Etmp_tcm111-1345764.jpg width=90 height=83 alt=PW100601080L1.jpg(90) title=PW100601080L1.jpg(90) /></a> Harnessing employees' collective brainpower to reduce costs.Fri, 7 Sep 2012 03:35:18 EST CommissioningBudgetingGrounds, Parks and Roadside Maintenance311 Call CentersMobile Communications Equipment April 2008http://www.pwmag.com/mobile-technology/featuring--mobile-communications-equipment.aspx?rssLink=Featuring%3a+Mobile+Communications+EquipmentToday's generation of two-way radios provides more than just voice communication. Depending on budget and need, a department can add capability ranging from GPS tracking to remote monitoring and control of plant operations.Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:40:05 EST Mobile TechnologyBudgetingTechnologyTelecoms jump into state gamehttp://www.pwmag.com/franchises/telecoms-jump-into-state-game.aspx?rssLink=Telecoms+jump+into+state+gameAs of mid-February, 21 states have active franchise laws in which telecommunications firms such as AT&T, Qwest, or Verizon no longer have to approach each city separately to bring in service.Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:28:17 EST FranchisesBudgetingPrudent Purchasing: ‘But my vendor said . . . ‘http://www.pwmag.com/business/prudent-purchasing---but-my-vendor-said--------.aspx?rssLink=Prudent+Purchasing%3a+%e2%80%98But+my+vendor+said+.+.+.+%e2%80%98There's no reason to reinvent the wheel if someone else has already taken the time and effort to specify a product you need. But before you sign anything, make sure you read the contract.Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:53:26 EST BusinessBudgeting