Business View Civil and Municipal | May 2021

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MAY 2021 COVER VILLAGE OF PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK PHOTO COURTESY OF BENNY MIGS 2 EDITOR’S NOTES 5 OPENING LINES 15 GUEST SUBMISSION 17 POWER QUESTION CITY VIEW 21 WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Stimulate. Educate. Advocate. 27 ST. ALBANS, VERMONT Twice blessed 41 VILLAGE OF PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK A community of families 53 PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS The best kept secret 63 CAYCE, SOUTH CAROLINA Destination ART 73 CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA Well positioned for growth 87 TOWN OF EASTON, MARYLAND Becoming a “hip” place 97 FREMONT, OHIO Surrounded by success 107 MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA The city of solutions 115 TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS Bold and beautiful 123 NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA A boutique community at its best 131 BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS “Growing a community” 137 INGERSOLL, ONTARIO All about opportunity 143 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MANITOBA A true partnership 73 27 ST. ALBANS, VERMONT CONTENTS