EDITOR’S NOTES Dear Readers, Candy Canes, holiday lights and warm cups of coco are swirling around in the heads of children across North America as school lets out and the holidays officially begin. Families are busy preparing for the holiday season and decorations line the stores and offices from coast to coast. We are also just a breath away from a new year. Many companies and organizations, numerous municipalities, and the airports serving communities across the continent, are wrapping up the 2025 calendar year, taking stock while firmly looking ahead to what the next fiscal year will bring. Just as jolly old St Nick will be filling countless stockings, the new year calendar will also be filled with new projects, innovation and initiatives that will ensure success well into 2026 and beyond. December’s issue landed at Thunderbay International Airport for an in depth view of this dynamic aviation hub. We had the opportunity to speak at length with the Airport Director regarding the role it plays as gateway to the north and the pride it takes in serving the region both on the commercial and general aviation side. Airports are not the only ones taking flight, municipalities throughout North America are also flying at impressive altitudes. Each municipality is putting its residents first and are busy implementing master plans that range from downtown street scapes to offering a choice of amenities and new business options as we gear up to 2026. This issue brings you profile features of Balch Springs, Texas, Bernardsville, New Jersey, Bristol, Virginia, Covington, Louisiana, Gulfport, Mississippi, London, Ohio, Taylor, Texas, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Fairview, Tennessee and Erie County, Ohio. We discovered that from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, city officials are doing what is needed to ensure top housing, business and infrastructure projects reflect a progressive path ahead. Turning to business growth, we also covered impressive and fast-growing companies and organizations,including Detroit Athletic Club, DMC Group, Central National Bank, G70 International, High Tech Pools, Mountain Cabin & Home Builders, Orbital Engineering, Union County Transportation and Vintage Bank. These companies continue to demonstrate leadership, innovation and produce noteworthy projects to expand their business foothold . Our December issue also continues to bring you our popular school district series. We had the opportunity to sit down with school officials from several leading school districts to discuss the pivot to the changing demands of the economy and their innovative approaches to ensure students are college and career-ready while always being put first. We spoke with Alexandria Community School Corporation, Bellville Independent School District, Berrien Springs Public Schools, Brevard County Public Schools, Chester County School District, Cranbury School District, Dickinson Independent School District, Fort McMurrey Public School Division, Haverhill School District, Ingleside Independent School District, Mount Sinai School District, Roselle Public Schools, Southern Wells Community Schools, Vance County Schools and Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District among other top school districts. All of these educational powerhouse are providing students with hands-on educational opportunities and real-world experiences as they proudly serve their communities. As we continue to bring you leading sector and industryfocused features, we will keep a keen eye on current economic developments and business readiness to provide the best business view. Happy Holidays from Business View Publishing! We hope you are fortunate to be able to spend time with family and friends and soak up every moment of this very special time of year. Karen Surca Editor in Chief 2 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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