Schema Issue 05 | Fall 2017
In this issue: Working to resolve taste and odor issues in drinking water, celebrating UAB’s return to the gridiron, picking up the pieces after natural disasters, construction updates and more. Click on the publication below to read the digital edition. Schema is a publication of GMC designed to keep clients, business partners, employees and others informed on […]
Map for Mobile recognized with Outstanding Planning Award
The American Planning Association Alabama Chapter recognized the City of Mobile with the 2017 Outstanding Planning Award for a Comprehensive Plan for Communities with a Population over 50,000 for “Map for Mobile: Framework for Growth.” Shayla Beaco, Executive Director of Build Mobile, accepted the award on the City’s behalf at the 2017 AL/MS APA Annual […]
Brandon Bias receives 2017 ACE Star Award
The Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) presented the 2017 ACE Star Awards at the Annual Community Reunion on July 14 at the Alabama Power Company – Clanton Conference Center. The ACE Star Awards recognizes individuals who have performed above and beyond the call of duty and embody the principles of the ACE Program, a comprehensive […]
Six years later
Turning tragedy into triumph in Hackleburg Prior to April 27, 2011, there were some 30 businesses operating in the small northwest Alabama town of Hackleburg. At the end of that fateful day, only two remained – the result of a catastrophic EF5 tornado that also took 18 lives and obliterated a third of the town’s […]
Airport crisis communication in the age of social media
By Matt Thomason, CM, Airport Planner Airports have long recognized the need for emergency response planning and advanced coordination with emergency services, in addition to being aware of federal notification requirements in the event of an accident. However, in today’s technology-driven world, many airports are not prepared for the widespread media and social media attention […]
On the drawing board for 2017
From hotels and mixed-use developments, to schools and athletic facilities, here’s a snapshot of projects currently underway. Greenville Drive Fluor Field Improvements (Greenville, South Carolina) Major improvements at Fluor Field will enhance the in-stadium game day experience for Greenville Drive fans this season. A minor-league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the Drive’s home field […]