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Focusing on Resilience: Recommendations for Disaster Recovery
Once a crisis occurs, local leaders immediately start thinking about recovery. How to you manage this process after a disaster? “There is no blueprint for this,” explained Harold Dominguez, city manager of Longmont, Colorado, after the 1,000-year flood event that destroyed 1,852…
State of the Cities 2019
Every year, mayors across the country give state of the city speeches that, much like the State of the Union address, highlight their priorities and vision for the year and increasingly mayors are focusing on local solutions that address national challenges.…
12+ Construction Projects Changing the Face of Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH CONSTRUCTION: After taking the slow path to redevelopment for many years (decades), the past ten years or so have brought lots of new development to Pompano Beach. The first major change was probably The Plaza at Oceanside. The…
Summer in the City: 10 Fun (and Free!) Urban Activities
Is your budget more staycation than vacation this summer? Not to worry. We’ve rounded up 10 super-fun, free city activities that won’t just keep your savings account intact—they’ll encourage your sense of adventure, too. 1. OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENINGS: Retreating to the…
Smart Cities: The Future Of Urban Development
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-dependent, a new wave of smart applications is changing how we approach everyday activities. Utility appliances such as intelligent fridges (yes, you read that right), personal assistants like Amazon’s Alexa or smart home security applications create opportunities…
Empowering women in redevelopment
Inclusive urban planning is one of the most important elements in achieving a city’s successful reinvention. The infusion of women’s perspectives, along with socially diverse input, on key elements such as planning, zoning and development are important considerations for today’s…
World Environment Day 2019
The United Nations, aware that the protection and improvement of the human environment is a major issue, which affects the well-being of peoples and economic development throughout the world, designated 5 June as World Environment Day. The celebration of this…
Florida Cities Launch Contest To Find Urgent Climate Change Solutions
With major flooding and severe weather events increasingly impacting the low-lying areas that make up most of Florida, the state is one of the most vulnerable to changes in the climate and rising sea levels. The Sunshine State has long…
Lessons Learned from Mass Shootings
“Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.” This mantra of Jack Reacher in Lee Child’s novels is a good philosophy for city managers as well. While statistically unlikely to happen in your city, mass shootings are occurring in many…
RMA and CJF Marketing International Introduce ‘Investment Tourism’ Platform
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., May 08, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — To celebrate Travel & Tourism Week and Economic Development Week coinciding in 2019, the principals of RMA (rma.us.com) and CJF Marketing International (www.cjfmarketinginternational.com) are introducing their new platform, “Investment Tourism.” The…