Homeowners hit by Chinese drywall issues had few places to turn for help.

In 2005, the city of Gladstone, Missouri found it was experiencing higher-than-average surcharge in its workers' compensation premiums. 

Due to the rising rates of obesity, the City of Tyler implemented the Fit City Challenge to raise community awareness on the issue of obesity.

Facing an aging and undersized water distribution system, Round Rock turned to piper bursting as an effective method for replacing water lines.

Wheat Ridge, Colorado faced a problem wth increasing signs of neglect in certain parts of the city.