US Local/County/City Industry Competitors

Water works like magic in the Magic City. The Birmingham Water Works Board distributes water in and around the city of Birmingham, Alabama. The company serves more than 600,000 customers in a five-county area. It draws water from surface sources in the Black Warrior and Cahaba river basins and maintains a system of some 3,900 miles of transmission lines....

Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville ensures that residents get the medical attention they need. The volunteer board consists of nine members that governs the more than 880-bed Huntsville Hospital, one of the largest medical centers in Alabama with a staff of more than 650 physicians....

An emperor of utility services, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) provides water primarily for agricultural users in Southern California's Imperial Valley. The largest irrigation district in the US, IID maintains approximately 3,000 miles of canals and drains, including the 82-mile All-American Canal....

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) takes care of the Big Apple. HHC has facilities in all five boroughs of New York City. As one of the largest municipal health service systems in the US, HHC operates a health care network consisting of 11 acute care hospitals (including Bellevue, the nation's oldest public hospital), community clinics, diagnostic and treatment centers, long-term care facilities, and a home health care agency....

It's a draining business for The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, which provides wastewater collection and treatment services for a population of more than 1.4 million in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The district operates 9,600 miles of sewer lines and eight wastewater treatment plants that process nearly 300 million gallons of sewage per day....

Clean water in, safe water out, is the job description of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), which provides water and wastewater services in Maryland's Montgomery and Prince George's counties, just outside the nation's capital. The WSSC serves 420,000 customers, representing 1.6 million residents, in an area of about 1,000 sq....

Historically a wartime victim of occupying forces, modern Alexandria is home to many Defense Department contractors and employees. It uses a council-manager form of government wherein the mayor is part of the six-member city council (all elected at large), which determines city policy....

City of Atlanta leaders have a dream. They hope to return accountability to city government and improve Atlantans' quality of life. The birthplace of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta is run by a mayor and a 16-member city council. Presided over by a president, the council adopts ordinances to establish city policy, laws, and resolutions....

Deep in the heart of Texas you'll find Austin, the capital of the state and self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World (where else can you find live local music at City Hall and the airport?). The city follows the council/manager model where the mayor and council enact policy and the city manager carries it out....

Californians can enjoy sunny weather with fewer crowds in the City of Bakersfield. With a population of more than 221,000, Bakersfield is the 13th largest city in the state. Governed by the mayor and seven city council members (elected for four-year terms), the City of Bakersfield operates through 15 departments, including water resources, animal services, and recreation and parks....

Although it is the birthplace of the National Anthem, home to the first commercial ice cream factory in the US, and one of the nation's oldest cities Baltimore, is more than an asterisk in a history book. With a population of more than 600,000 the city also supports a major eastern seaport, and is part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area....

The pretty view from the City of Bellevue, Washington is of its larger neighbor across Lake Washington, the City of Seattle. The bedroom community boasts a population of about 120,000 and a council-manager form of government where the post of mayor is mostly ceremonial....

If you lean to the left, you'll feel right at home in the City of Berkeley. Situated on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, the city (well-known -- from the 1960s to present day -- for its liberalism) has a population of more than 100,000 within the confines of roughly 18 square miles....

The City of Boston's legacy includes a famous Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, and clam chowder, but not "More than a Feeling" which belongs to Boston (the band). With about 590,000 residents, Boston has been called the economic and cultural hub of New England....

Owing to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, the City of Brockton has been hailed "The City of Champions." With a population of more than 90,000, the city covers 22 square miles in southeastern Massachusetts. It is primarily urban in nature and is situated along the Salisbury River, which once fueled the city's many shoe factories....

This city's motto -- "On the Border by the Sea" -- says it all. The City of Brownsville is situated on the US-Mexico border and is the southernmost city in the state of Texas. Mexican city Matamoros is located just across the Rio Grande River. With a population of more than 165,000, the city covers 83 square miles....

The City of Cambridge houses an abundance of prominent minds. Part of the Greater Boston area, it is home to prestigious universities Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). With a population of more than 100,000, the city covers just seven square miles....

You can bank on Charlotte ... the nation's second-largest banking center (behind New York City) with more than $1.5 trillion in assets. The City of Charlotte delivers public services and promotes safety and health among residents....

The City of Chesapeake attracts both beachcombers and history buffs. Located about 20 miles from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake was established in 1963 through the merging of the city of South Norfolk and Norfolk County, which was created in 1691. The mayor and seven city council members (elected for four-year terms) govern the city, which has a population of more than 200,000....

It may be the windy city, or even the "Second City" but Chicago has much more going for it than memorable nicknames. With a population of almost 3 million, Chicago has grown from roots as a transportation and business hub into world class city with a rich cultural and historical background....