PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Bolton & Menk, Inc. www.bolton-menk.com Bolton & Menk specializes in community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we’ve improved lives through engineering excellence and client-focused service. With over 35 locations we’re local, we advocate for our neighbors, design their dreams, and secure funding. We’re Real People delivering Real Solutions. town is not only livable but also future-ready. “A few years ago, a local electric cooperative entered the broadband market,” Mayor Bengtson says.“They surveyed residents, approached us, and then built fiber through major corridors.The company is Vibrant Broadband. They serve homes and businesses. We also have service from our local telephone company. That gives Eden Valley two providers.” For residents and employers alike, reliable internet now ranks alongside water and power as an essential utility. It enables remote work, supports automation, and keeps Eden Valley competitive — even against much larger cities. STEADY MOMENTUM: BUILDING ON RECENT SUCCESS “Our last two years in Eden Valley have been a pleasure,” Hartmann says.“We’ve found great people and built a great culture. That’s why we want to do more here. We’ll keep looking for the right site in town and bring new technology with us.” Mayor Bengtson agrees that the best work lies ahead. “The next eighteen months will be busy,” he says. “We’ll launch the next infrastructure project, continue our downtown façade program, and keep collaborating with business and development partners. It’s all about steady progress and staying connected.” 88 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11
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