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Empty Downtowns Bring New Challenges

Strategy, Technology are Keys to Enticing Parking Customers   By Benjamin Sands and Rob McConnell   There are no cookie-cutter solutions to managing parking operations. Every city — every neighborhood — is different, with its own unique challenges and needs. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has never been more apparent. In this […]

Innovation Navigator … September 2024

The Necessity of ‘Reinventing the Wheel’ in the Parking Industry   When it comes to innovation, it’s often said that we “should not reinvent the wheel.” However, history shows us the flaws in this perspective. The wheel itself has been reinvented countless times, evolving from a simple rounded stone slab to the sophisticated rubber-tired mechanisms […]

The Power of Public Relations

How To Harness Publicity to Benefit Your Company  By Bill Smith   Your organization should have a strategic public relations (PR) program. If you don’t, your marketing and business development efforts aren’t nearly as effective as they could be, and you are likely losing out on business opportunities. Unfortunately, most parking organizations don’t have PR […]

Editor’s Note … September 2024

Distinctive Design for Dallas   I recently had the pleasure of touring the new parking garage on Jackson Street in downtown Dallas that is the subject of a feature article I wrote for this month’s issue (see “Park Now, Expand Later,” pages 24-28). Hosting my tour were James Adams and Katie Satarino of Corgan, the […]

Ask Coach Colleen … September 2024

Navigating the New Rules of Employee Time Management in a Hybrid Work World   At a recent business event, I chatted with several leaders who were venting about their frustration with employees’ casual attitudes toward work hours. One leader shared, “I had a new hire tell me she was leaving in the middle of the […]

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