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The Blueprint for Growth: Why Shovel-Ready Status is Your Best Economic Strategy

Olivia Pratt — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:02:05 +0000

In today’s highly competitive economic landscape, the phrase “time is money” has never been more relevant for municipalities. As businesses look to expand or relocate, they aren’t just looking for a plot of land; they are looking for a path of least resistance and speed to market. This is where the concept of being shovel-ready […]

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Case Study: How Grant County is using Data to Drive Tourism

Christopher Kellner — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:49 +0000

Case Study: How Grant County is Using Data to Drive Tourism By Christopher Kellner, BCS Management In a rapidly shifting economic landscape, county commissioners and tourism directors face a shared challenge: proving the return on investment (ROI) of travel marketing while attracting a new generation of visitors. Traditional tourism campaigns often rely on fragmented spreadsheets […]

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Beyond the Ledger: Why Your Municipality Needs a Fiscal Strategist, Not Just a Bookkeeper

Lana Beregszazi — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:24:34 +0000

When running a municipality, a regional sewer district, or a conservancy district, it is easy to conflate financial record-keeping with financial strategy. Many local boards believe that as long as utility bills are mailed on time and the books balance at the end of the month, the organization’s fiscal health is secure. But in today’s […]

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From Septic Strains to Community Gains: The Tri-Lakes Infrastructure Story

Damien Stafford — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:43:11 +0000

We’ve all heard the pitch: modernizing utility infrastructure drives economic development. However, if you talk to the people who actually live in your community, they’ll give you a much more practical measure of success. They’ll talk about water quality, peace of mind, and the simple relief of a lawn that doesn’t smell like a plumbing […]

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Time is Running Out: The July 1st HEA 1459 Deadline is Here

Christopher Kellner — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:40:59 +0000

In our previous posts, we introduced the sweeping changes brought by HEA 1459 and outlined the IURC’s final regulatory guidance under GAO 2025-03. Today, we are bypassing the broader details to focus entirely on the immediate timeline. (Prior posts from July and October last year.) If you manage an Indiana utility, the first official compliance […]

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The Owner’s Representative Advantage: How Municipalities Save Time and Money on Sewer Projects

Olivia Pratt — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:41:10 +0000

When a municipality or regional sewer district takes on a major sanitary sewer project, whether it’s a collection system expansion, a septic elimination initiative, a treatment plant upgrade, or a regulatory compliance effort, the stakes are high. Public health is on the line, environmental regulations must be met, and the complexity of managing engineers, contractors, […]

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The $100,000 Oversight: Why Your Sewer District Needs Regular EDU Assessments

Lana Beregszazi — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:11:27 +0000

In the world of municipal utility management, set it and forget it is a dangerous philosophy. For many Regional Sewer Districts (RSDs), the rate ordinances and Equivalent Domestic Unit (EDU) tables established at their inception are often tucked into a drawer and left untouched for decades. However, as business uses evolve and water consumption patterns […]

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Forming a Regional Sewer District: A Primer

Christopher Kellner — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:05:42 +0000

Indiana counties currently face a pivotal moment. The 2025 tax reform, known as Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA 1), has fundamentally restructured the tax system and shifted local revenue capacity. As these changes phase in through 2028, the fiscal environment is becoming increasingly constrained. To maintain service levels, counties must find ways to capture new […]

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Bridging the Gap: Making Sewer Connections Affordable Through Connection Financing

Christopher Kellner — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:53:30 +0000

At BCS Management, our mission has always been to “disrupt the way things have always been done” whenever it benefits the communities we serve. Whether we are acting as owner’s representatives for a major municipal project or managing utility billing, our goal is to “put the pieces together” in a way that creates transparency and […]

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The Digital Town Square: Why Municipal Transparency Starts with Your Website

Lana Beregszazi — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:15:46 +0000

In the modern era of local governance, a municipality’s website is no longer just a digital business card—it is the digital town square. As communities look toward ambitious economic growth and infrastructure improvements, the success of these initiatives hinges on one critical factor: public trust.Transparency is the bedrock of that trust. When residents feel informed […]

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