Schenectady N.Y., is familiar with innovation. After all, it is where Thomas Edison started the company that would become General Electric and it is also the former home of the American Locomotive Works ? the combination of which led to the city?s moniker: the City that Lights and Hauls the World.

Public-private partnerships have been in existence in the United States for more than 200 years for a variety of government services including transportation, energy and real estate development, according to the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships.

While it?s not as complex as the Rubik?s Cube, putting together a storm water detention system can be quite a puzzle just the same.

Ask a water utility about the connection between advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and customer service, and they will probably tell you that their AMI system allows them to better serve customers by providing early leak notification, a simplified billing schedule and clear details about water usage.

Water shortages are becoming more common around the country and many areas, especially those in the western United States, are taking aggressive action in enforcing water bans and setting conservation goals.

With over 12,000 water professionals in attendance, the American Water Works Association?s 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE10) was a huge success in Chicago.

ASCE Pipelines Conference 2010, August 28 ? September 1, 2010, Keystone, Colorado

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired all assets of Underground Imaging Technologies Inc. (UIT) through its majority owned affiliate, Underground Imaging Technologies LLC.

In the struggles associated with today?s economy and aging infrastructure, many utilities are faced with the financial challenge of meeting their operating budgets while finding capital funds to make needed improvements.

The Obama Administration and the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have stemmed the nation?s monthly job losses.