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Would You Rather

Would You Rather   By Maria Irshad, MPA, CAPP In a recent blog post, Casey Jones, CAPP, PMP, played a game of two truths and a lie and I thought I would play a game with our readers too. So, let’s play Would You Rather: Fly or be invisible? Travel Read More »

How an Airport “Waived” Goodbye to a PARCS RFP

How an Airport “Waived” Goodbye to a PARCS RFP   By Mike Maromaty, CAPP We have components of an aging PARCS that are end-of-life, and our backs were up against the wall to get it replaced as soon as possible. Our PARCS was installed in 2008, and for the most Read More »

My Two Truths and a Lie

My Two Truths and a Lie   By Casey Jones, CAPP My two truths and a lie: I became submarine and airborne qualified in the same summer. I am the 1975 U10 Mutton Busting Champion for Gallatin County, MT. I was once featured on the Travel Channel. The last one Read More »

Hurricane Disaster Prep

Hurricane Disaster Prep   By Paul Whetzel, CAPP Hello Again Fellow IPMI Friends- As many of you all know the City of Charleston, South Carolina is a coastal city.  Hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th.  Hurricane season can provide many challenges for Charleston County.  Parking Operations is Read More »

EV Charging Stations

EV Charging Stations   By Elvis Reyes, CAPP EV’s and EV charging stations have been a popular topic of conversation within the parking industry over the course of the last four to five years. That conversation intensified following COVID as Cities and States across the Country felt a migration of Read More »

Not Enough Parking Spaces!

Not Enough Parking Spaces!   By Harold Robinson, CAPP We all hear it whether you are a municipal entity or an academic organization like our own. Here at the University of Mississippi’s main campus in Oxford, MS, we manage and maintain just over 17,000 parking spaces. On even the busiest Read More »

The Importance of Decluttering for Productivity and Well-Being

The Importance of Decluttering for Productivity and Well-Being   By Lisa Copeland, CAPP, PMP, CUFM Clutter can create a chaotic environment that hampers focus and efficiency, leading to increased stress and decreased productivity. In fact, studies show that 80% of items people keep are never used, contributing to an overwhelming Read More »

We Are Loving It Here

We Are Loving It Here   By Jeri Baker, CAPP It was my second day at a new job we had traveled across the country to take.  As I walked into a team meeting, one of my colleagues asked, “How do you and your wife like this area?”  I was Read More »

Not Your Typical Tailgating

Not Your Typical Tailgating   By Harold Robinson, CAPP Okay. I may be a bit biased, but nobody does college football tailgating quite like the University of Mississippi, aka Ole Miss! With the football full swing, almost everything revolves around 7 autumn Saturdays—surely not that different from other places. Right? Read More »

Cameras

Cameras   By Paul Whetzel, CAPP Hello Fellow IPMI Friends- Here is a little background of Charleston County Parking Operations, our primary function is to provide support for the County Office Building and the County Courthouse located in downtown Charleston.  As many of you know, the City of Charleston is Read More »