New & NoteworthyNew Municipal Web Sites, Features, Trends and Recent Discoveries
October-December 2007
Online Resources Help Make - and Keep - New Year’s Resolutions
Want to lose weight, find a new job, reduce stress, or give more to charity in 2008? Visit these online resources designed to help you make - and keep - your New Year’s resolutions in the coming year.... Continue
“Be Fit” Initiative Encourages Healthy Diet, Exercise for County Residents
Westchester County has long stood out among its peers for offering many “citizen-friendly” programs, tools and resources. The BeFit initiative focuses on healthy habits to keep obesity and related chronic illnesses at bay.... Continue
MuniNet Publisher Earns SMITH’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Ciccarone, publisher and founder of Muni Net Guide.com, was recently honored with the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award by SMITH’s Research & Gradings... Continue
Suburban Sprawl in Chicago Extends Further
As homeowners seek ways to buy “more house for the money,” the trend to move further out from urban areas - to outer ring suburbs and beyond - continues.... Continue
“Feeling Heard” a Key Factor in Citizen Participation
A key factor in encouraging citizens to get – and stay – involved in their local government is to listen to their ideas and concerns.... Continue
Georgia Water Woes: Drought Leads to Widespread Water Shortages
Water shortages are threatening several regions around the country. Georgia has now declared Drought Level 4 conditions for all counties in the northern part of the state.... Continue
“Buy California Bonds” Site Reaches Out to Investors
The CTO approaches its investor relations for municipal bonds in a manner similar to corporate offerings. Its “Buy California Bonds” page encourages residents to invest in state infrastructure projects.... Continue
New York City Schools Receive Urban Education Award
School reforms in New York City lead to improvement in reading and math scores and a narrowing in achievement gaps among students.... Continue
MuniNet Celebrates Ten Years
Municipal bonds, state and local government, demographics, economic research ... Pointing readers to the most helpful, notable and interesting web sites in these areas of has always been a number one goal of MuniNet Guide, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.... Continue
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