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Posted on April 11, 2014

APWA North American Snow Conference

By Public Works Staff

An overview of the 2014 APWA North American Snow Conference. More

Tags: Snow and Ice Control, De-Icing and Anti-Icing, Minnesota, Public Works, Iowa City, IA

Posted on December 09, 2013

Paving contractor puts veterans to work

By Public Works Staff

Valley Paving in Minnesota has painted four of its trucks with the logo of a... More

Tags: Small Projects, Fleets, Trucks and Accessories, Minnesota, Rich Carron, Public Outreach

Posted on November 08, 2013

Saving future tax dollars with alternative energy projects

By CPPB, Jay T. McCleary

Small city in Minnesota is the first in the state to implement a public-private... More

Tags: Finance, President Obama, Minnesota, Construction Finance, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Posted on November 05, 2013

Choosing Between EPS and XPS Rigid Insulation

By Ram Mayilvahanan

For installation on concrete foundations and under floor slabs, the rigid foam... More

Tags: ASTM International, Moisture in Concrete, Filters, Minnesota, Properties of Hardened Concrete

Posted on October 29, 2013

Public Works constructs fishing pond for Cops-n-Kids event

By Sharon J. Rehana

The public works department jumps in to help the Brooklyn Park Police Department... More

Tags: Todd Kanieski, Mark Bruley, Minnesota, Community Projects, Home Depot

Posted on October 29, 2013

Best management policies for CGR

By Kari Moosmann

How concrete grinding residue is managed varies across the country. It can be... More

Tags: Matthew Zeller, Minnesota, Drainage, Pervious Pavement, Best Practices

Posted on July 24, 2013

Thomas Montgomery: Cross trainer

By Stephanie Johnston and Kelley Lindsey

Thomas Montgomery has seen the population of Hastings, Minn., almost double. More

Tags: Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Public Works, Administration, Thomas Montgomery

Posted on March 15, 2013

How to stabilize road costs

By Bryce Goodell

County uses base stabilizer to improve gravel and paved roads. More

Tags: University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies, Minnesota, Rick West, Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, Maintenance

Posted on July 18, 2012

Cemstone Facility Recognized for Environmental Excellence

Cemstone, an Upper Midwest leader in ready-mix, engineered and decorative concrete has earned Green-Star Certification by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) for its batch plant facility in Northfield, Minn. It is one of only 13 plants in Minnesota to receive such certification. More

Tags: Minnesota, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Concrete Producers, Green Standards, Cemstone