The goal of this project is to develop a sustainability action plan for the Village of DeForest. The current population of DeForest is around 11,000 people but it has been growing in recent years. With a larger population, the village has more needs for real estate, energy, water, and waste management. It is extremely important […]
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DeForest is a small village located in Dane County, about 15 miles northeast of Madison, and is home to about 11,000 residents. The local government of DeForest is attempting to transition its software to newer, more updated technology, which has led to challenges for both the community and staff. These challenges include tedious processes for […]
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The Village of DeForest is a rapidly growing suburban community in Dane County, Wisconsin. It has experienced consistent and significant population growth, prompting the need for strategic planning to ensure public services can continue to meet community expectations. At the request of Village Administrator Bill Chang, our team developed a staffing plan that projects position-level […]
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The City of Hermiston is a growing town located in the northeast part of Oregon. In the early 2000s, Hermiston had a population of about 13,000 people. With more homes and schools under construction, the town expects to reach a population of 20,000 in the next decade. Hermiston is a small town, and with a […]
Interdisciplinary engineering students offered recommendations for reaching a wider audience of people and encouraging them to participate in official city boards, committees, commissions, and councils. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
The city of River Falls, Wisconsin used to have a thriving community compost site that caters to its residents, providing a convenient location for the disposal of yard waste, including leaves and branches. Initially, the site was open for all city residents to use and this worked seamlessly due to a company’s free collection of […]
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The City of Wausau’s mission statement is to “enhance [their] community’s quality of life and foster a sense of belonging for generations to come” [2]. In the field of human resources, the recruitment and retention of employees stands as a critical pillar of effectiveness in any organization. In the past, there has been difficulty in […]
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Seeking to more effectively staff community events, the city of Wausau consulted InterEGR 303: Applied Leadership Competencies in Engineering with the goal of developing an applicable system to determine emergency staffing needs. The city of Wausau hosts events including parades, festivals, and concerts, all of which require unique staffing because of their distinctive attendance, location, […]
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ByFusion is a start-up company founded in 2017 with the goal of combating the plastic waste contamination that is becoming overwhelming in landfills and spilling into the ocean. They are currently marketing a new product to municipalities, recycling facilities, and waste management operations. This product is the subject of the following report: ByBlock. ByBlock is […]
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The study focused on three county facilities 1) the courthouse built in 1973 and later expanded in 2012, 2) the jail which was relocated to a new building following the expansion, and 3) a smaller maintenance building built in 1975. These facilities have been supported by energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, including participation in […]
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