Responding to California’s statewide drought emergency and its own recent Water Supply Alert declaration, Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors today approved a regional communications, outreach and advertising campaign aimed at promoting greater water awareness and encouraging additional conservation. Metropolitan’s board authorized up to $5.5 million annually for a three-year multi-pronged, multimedia campaign that will… Keep reading →
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Metropolitan Board Authorizes Outreach, Advertising Campaign in Response to State’s Drought Emergency
By businesswireResidents of Gem County, Idaho, can now pay for their planning, zoning and building permit fees using credit and debit cards, Brad Clark, Gem County Development Services supervisor announced. “We have been receiving requests for this service for a long time and are very pleased to have finally stepped into the 21st century,” Clark said…. Keep reading →
San Diego County Water Authority’s New Website Tool Provides Real-Time Calculation of Metropolitan Water District Overcharges
By businesswireThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is collecting excess funds from Southern California water ratepayers at the rate of about $707,000 a day, according to new data posted at www.mwdfacts.com. The San Diego County Water Authority posted the real-time data counter online to help water ratepayers easily access information about MWD’s excess revenue collection… Keep reading →
After two years of work by County Mayor Bob Rial and a state and local economic development team, Mohawk Industries announced it will build a $180 million ceramic tile plant and distribution center in Dickson County Industrial Park. The manufacturing facility for Mohawk subsidiary Dal-Tile is set to open in late 2015 and will create… Keep reading →
10 Ohio Schools Now Connect Directly to First Responders with Interoperable Radio System from Motorola Solutions, SchoolSAFE Communications
By businesswireMotorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) and Chardon Area Schools today announced the launch of the SchoolSAFE Solution, providing school district staff with an instantaneous link to first responders in the event of an emergency. Officials from Motorola and SchoolSAFE are conducting interoperable radio training today with Chardon Schools’ staff and local public safety officials to… Keep reading →
The Texas Legislature, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), and Texas.gov just made it easier for Texans to renew their vehicle registration. As of January 1, 2014, all 254 Texas counties offer the option for online renewals – a simple, secure way to keep your vehicle registration current. All you need to get started is… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc./– For a third straight year, Maine manufacturing jobs declined, reports the 2014 Maine Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, manufacturers in Maine cut 726 jobs from Dec. 2012 to Dec. 2013, or about 1.1%, a smaller decline than reported… Keep reading →
Utah.Gov today announced new updates to the features of its Utah Bill Watch mobile application. The award winning Bill Watch free app helps concerned citizens track bills and receive instant updates as bills move through the Utah Legislature. The newly added features allow users to create and share lists of legislative priorities with like-minded advocates…. Keep reading →
Residents of Franklin County, Idaho, can now pay using credit and debit cards at the county landfill, Franklin County Landfill Supervisor Sid Jensen announced. “We are excited to finally offer this payment option. There have been many times customers drive out to the landfill and forget their checkbook or they’re not carrying enough cash,” Jensen… Keep reading →
The Colorado Board of Parole unveiled their first-ever website last week at https://www.colorado.gov/paroleboard. The website was built in order to more effectively comply with the Colorado Sunshine Law, (CRS 24-6-402), allowing the Parole Board to communicate public information such as parole hearings. Prior to their new website going live, there was no process in place… Keep reading →