Business View Civil Municipal June 2023

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 71 ELWOOD, IN V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 6 COVER NEENAH, WI 2 EDITOR’S NOTES 5 OPENING LINES CITY VIEW 17 ANDREWS, TX Thriving city with small town Texas charm 23 KERRVILLE, TX A gem in the heart of Texas hill country 33 MANOR, TX A dynamic city collaborating for the best future 47 BANNING, CA A unique allure in a beautiful setting 61 CARLSBAD, NM Striking a balance between quality of life and services investments 71 ELWOOD, IN A friendly community in the heart of the Midwest 81 FAIRFIELD, IA The biggest small town there is 91 OTTUMWA, IA Where the past intersects with the present 101 FARMINGTON, MN Creating a strategic vision for growth 61 CARLSBAD, NM 111 OZARK, AL Unique history and a bright future 121 NEENAH, WI Sparkling as clearly as ‘running water 131 WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI Quality of life, rooted in community resilience 141 PERRYVILLE, MO A small community with much to offer 151 STERLING, MA Rural charm with growth potential 157 TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN, NJ Affordable quality of life, just across the river The articles in this publication are for information purposes only. Business View Publishing assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The information contained about each individual or organization has been provided by such individual or organization without verification by us. The opinion expressed in each article is that of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Business View Publishing.