Public Works: Staffing

DOT convenes 'Women in APEC Transportation' forum

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 01:08:24 EST

The US Department of Transportation gathered interests that included key individuals representing organizations working toward the attraction, retention, and advancement of women in transportation recently.

So many manholes, so little time

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:04:24 EST

Three ways to raise assets to grade as quickly, economically, and permanently as possible.

Looks better than it feels

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:08:24 EST

For the second year in a row, raises are up and pay cuts are down. But salaries and benefits are nowhere near 2008 levels — and may never be.

Officials merge employee benefits instead of consolidating services to save money

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:08:37 EST

New Mexico isn't pushing localities to consolidate, but that hasn't stopped the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County from trying despite repeated failure. Since 1973, voters have shut down three attempts, most recently in 2004.

Kansas towns and county save money by sharing services

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:08:41 EST

For more than 25 years, two southwestern Kansas cities and a county have voluntarily divvied up responsibilities and administrative space to stretch resources as far as possible without compromising public safety or services.

The case for cost-sharing solid waste services and landfill monitoring.

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:08:53 EST

Although Maryland isn't pushing consolidation, a chemist and laboratory supervisor for Baltimore County's Bureau of Utilities thinks cities and counties should cost-share - particularly vis-à-vis solid waste.

Program fosters future public works leaders

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:21:45 EST

Conspicuous threads

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:27:03 EST

What you need to know about what employees should wear on the job.

Ain't nothing we can't do

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:31:27 EST

Empowering employees is the most effective way to save taxpayer dollars.

Utah truck driver earns honor

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:46:51 EST

Nine myths about mobile resource management

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:51:42 EST

How to maximize the capabilities of your employees' mobile devices.

Have we outgrown unions yet?

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:00:46 EST

Welcome to the 'new normal'

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:01:31 EST

Government workers have high injury rate

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:27:46 EST

Water industry career site launched

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:51:14 EST

Working with the best

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:53:19 EST

What colleagues say about the American Public Works Association's Top Ten Leaders.

The Big Chill

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:32:39 EST

DOWN, BUT NOT OUT: Wages may be frozen, but the public sector is still perceived as providing better benefits than the private sector.

The Millennials are coming

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:40:03 EST

A new generation is entering the workforce, and some say their work philosophy differs vastly from previous generations. Who should adapt to whom?

Next-Generation Workforce

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 02:55:53 EST

Plant the seeds now.

A Passion for ‘Poo’

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:49:09 EST

Television show host Mike Rowe explores the dirty side of earning an honest living.