May 64 minHow To Best Be Shovel Ready Are your priority projects shovel ready? The phrase “Shovel Ready” has begun to circulate municipal buildings and city halls once again,...
Apr 214 minWhat Well-Rounded Outreach Looks Like Public outreach is an essential pillar of any project, no matter the department or field, as clear and effective communication will...
Apr 113 minWhat New Municipal Employees Miss...Working in government is more interesting, challenging and groundbreaking than many people realize. You can do work similar what you...
Mar 282 minHow can Community Feedback Help Guide American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending?Communities across the Commonwealth are recognizing the importance of public outreach when it comes to spending their local American...
Mar 94 minJoin Us in Officially Welcoming Paul Scott to the Capital Strategic Solutions Team!Paul Scott has Joined CSS as a Senior Project Manager We are happy to announce that Paul Scott has joined Capital Strategic Solutions as...
Feb 93 minMunicipal Opportunities Presented from the 2021 Infrastructure BillWith such a large amount of funds accessible, the time to apply for federal funding for any and all infrastructure projects is now.
Jan 241 min[VIDEO] Public Works: Industry Challenges & Opportunities and Advancements in TechnologyThe evolution of technology has changed the way that personnel and equipment are managed during inclement winter weather. On January 11,...
Dec 23, 20213 minA Time to be GratefulThis past year posed some unprecedented challenges for our clients, each of them traversing through the pandemic and adapting to the “new...
Dec 14, 20213 minThomas Impey has joined Capital Strategic Solutions!We are extremely pleased to announce that Thomas Impey has joined the CSS Project Management and Oversight Division as Fire and Emergency...
Dec 9, 20212 minSnow: That Four-Letter Word You Love to Hate.Why planning ahead is so important… If you have experience managing snow and ice removal operations, you know that the majority of your...
Nov 19, 20213 minBuilding a Consensus to Drive Solutions“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – Margaret J. Wheatley We are more connected now...
Nov 13, 20213 minInforming Your Community About the Quality of Their Drinking Water and InfrastructureThe recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill will provide the EPA with more than $50 billion for improving the nation’s water...
Nov 5, 20213 minUsing Federal Funds to Tackle Water Quality ChallengesWhat's in the $1.2 trillion bipartisan bill? Most of us don’t wake up thrilled at the possibility of a federal bill on infrastructure,...
Oct 22, 20213 minAmerican Rescue Plan Act Funds Provide "ARPA-tunities" for Cities and Towns Across the CountryA Framework for Cities and Towns ARPA provides communities with an unprecedented opportunity to impact the lives of their citizens,...
Oct 14, 20212 minBuilding Stronger Communities Through Transparent Communications & Open DialoguePrior to the coronavirus pandemic, communities were challenged with aging infrastructure and growing inequality among citizens. COVID-19...
Oct 12, 20213 minJennifer Thompson Joins Capital Strategic Solutions, LLC. as Chief Development OfficerThe ink is dry, it’s now official! It is with great pleasure that we announce Jennifer Thompson has joined Capital Strategic Solutions,...
Oct 7, 20213 minThe Importance of Community Engagement & Public Outreach Regarding Water Quality IssuesOur team is working with communities across Massachusetts to educate consumers about their source water, the impacts that everyday...
Oct 1, 20213 minAssisting Staff with the Challenges of Managing the Spending and Community Engagement on ARPA FundsThe Department of Treasury, 31 CFR Part 35 RIN 1505-AC77, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Interim Final Rule, states...
Sep 23, 20212 minARPA Presents Opportunities for Water Quality ChallengesThe American Recovery Plan Act presents an opportunity for communities struggling with water quality challenges. On October 2, 2020, the...
Sep 16, 20213 minMaximizing ARPA, CARES, and FEMA GrantsGrants can help bridge the gap between your agencies’ resources and needs. They are meant to be a resolution to evolving community...