Business View Civil and Municipal | March 2021

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MARCH 2021 COVER COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO COURTESY OF JODY WILSON 2 EDITOR’S NOTES 5 OPENING LINES 15 GUEST SUBMISSION: THE BUSINESS OF ECOMMERCE 17 POWER QUESTION CITY VIEW 21 MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Helping towns & cities excel 27 CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI You Belong Here 35 DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS Friendly, safe, and progressive 47 GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS Rich in history and potential 57 YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS The spirit of Cape Cod 65 FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS The Gem of Norfolk County 73 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA Comfort, convenience and community 83 BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA Where Infrastructure is Key 93 CENTRAL, LOUISIANA A community that cares 99 WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA So much to love 107 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA Life. Well Crafted 119 LA VERGNE, TENNESSEE Building relationships for the future 35 DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS CONTENTS