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10 Attributes of Effectively Managed Water Utilities
The American Public Works Association and seven key water associations, including the American Water Works Association, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies,...
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Utility Veterans Provide Valuable Experience
Generally speaking, millennials are the darlings of today’s workforce — the shiny objects in the room that seem to garner the lion’s...
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Whistleblower Rights: What You Should Know
It is against the law to retaliate against workers who report legal, health or safety violations. As straightforward as that sounds, whistleblower...
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Speak Honestly With Employees
Employee engagement is one of the biggest hot-button issues facing employers these days. As well it should be: Studies consistently show that...
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News Briefs: Survey Reveals Low Morale Among Sewer District’s Employees
An independent assessment of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati’s engineering division concluded that employee morale “stinks,” according to the Cincinnati...
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Year in Review: The Top 10 Headlines of 2015
Emergency crews in Nogales, Arizona, were called to a house that flooded as a result of a wastewater backup Fourth of July...
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Utilities Can Benefit From Employee Rewards
Studies show that nearly 75 percent of American employers operate employee recognition programs. In fact, organizations spend a whopping $46 billion a...
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Communicate With Your Employees
If bees stayed in their hives every day, the miracle of cross-pollination — which creates the bounty of fruits and vegetables that...
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Wastewater Facility Dedicated to Longtime Employee
City officials, employees of Benton (Arkansas) Utilities and a number of community residents were present when the city’s new wastewater collections building...
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Ask Good Questions and Make Your Staff Stronger
Here’s a thought-provoking question that managers should ponder: Do you typically ask good questions?Odds are that you may not even know how...
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Water Department Employee Accused of Mass Shooting Threat
Oklahoma City water department employees alerted police of a potential shooting spree after witnessing warning signs for more than a year from...
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Get More Productivity From Employees
If you do a Google search for “motivating employees,” first grab a cup of coffee; you’re going to need some caffeine to...
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Photos of Water Worker’s Backside Ignites Controversy
Former public works employee Johnny King is fighting for unemployment benefits from the Town of Chadbourn, North Carolina, after he says he...
















