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Steve Pendergrass — South Dakota

South Dakota – Steve Pendergrass will replace John Forman as the city of Milbank’s city administrator on Nov. 27. Beginning his firefighting career at the age of 18, Pendergrass will leave his position as the fire chief of the Hanford Fire Department to accept the
October 27, 2023

Laura Gloria — Washington 

Washington – Appointed on Oct. 12, Laura Gloria has been hired as the city administrator for the city of Wenatchee. Gloria has served as the city’s executive services director for the past four years. Before coming to Wenatchee, Gloria served as the deputy city manager
October 27, 2023

Jeremy Craig — California

California – With a unanimous vote from the Winters City Council, Jeremy Craig will officially start his position as city manager in November. Craig will fill the role left by Kathleen Salguero Trepa. Craig brings 20 years of experience to the position, most recently serving
October 27, 2023

James Smith — Maine

Maine – Bar Harbor has chosen James Smith to fill their vacant town manager position. Smith has served as the city of Brewer’s assistant city manager for a decade and will begin his new position on Nov. 13. He will officially succeed previous Town Manager
October 27, 2023

Richard Spiczka — Minnesota

Minnesota – Richard Spiczka has been nominated by the Bemidji City Council as the new city manager. Selected on Oct. 2, Spiczka will replace Nate Mathews in the city manager position. Currently serving as the city manager for Pequot Lakes, Spiczka will assume his role
October 27, 2023

Dalaney Thomas — Arkansas

Arkansas – Dalaney Thomas has been named the director of tourism for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Thomas was appointed to the position by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Oct. 23. 
October 27, 2023

Amber Holloway — Ohio

Ohio – Amber Holloway will replace Brad Townsend as the city manager for West Carrollton on Dec. 17. Holloway is currently serving as the assistant city manager for the city of Vandalia. Holloway brings nine years of public sector experience to the role. 
October 27, 2023

Jonathan Walker — Alabama

Alabama – Jonathan Walker has been appointed by the city of Gulf Shores as the new city administrator. Walker brings 26 years of development, management and administration experience to the position, most recently serving as the city manager for the city of Chamblee, Georgia. Walker
October 27, 2023

Jennifer Swezey — Oklahoma

Oklahoma – The city of Sand Springs officially swore in Jennifer Swezey as its new assistant city manager on Oct. 23. Most recently serving as the assistant city manager in Muskogee since 2021, Swezey has been working as Sand Springs’ assistant city manager since Oct.
October 27, 2023

Settlement to end long-standing delays on Corpus Christi bridge

The Texas Department of Transportation has agreed to pay $400 million to builders of the Harbor Bridge, which has been plagued with ongoing disputes and delays.  Construction on the $1.2 billion bridge is now expected to be completed in 2025.
October 25, 2023
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