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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Jobs in the construction industry are family-sustaining careers that have proven to lift...

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Picking a superhero: It’s a difficult job

American City & County Managing Editor, Erin Greer, opines on the Public Works Leader of the Year Award selection process.

Protecting taxpayer dollars through advancements in procurement practices: three strategies to make purchasing work for you

Susan Combs, Texas comptroller of public accounts, shares the lessons she has learned for effective procurement and purchasing.

Reclaiming the origins of charter schools: reflections for today’s governing leaders

Former Minnesota state senator Ember Reichgott Junge speaks on bringing charter schools back to their roots.

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Video Surveillance: More is Good but Smarter is Better

Diamond Chaflawee, director of marketing and business development, public safety, of NICE Systems, discusses the benefits of smart video surveillance for future cities.

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Learning to accept addition by subtraction in Flint, Mich.

Gordon Young, journalist and author of “Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City” speaks on the “shrinking city” model for improvement of Flint, Mich., and cities like it.

Analytics and situational awareness: Where we are now and where we need to go

Dale Peet, 23-year veteran of the Michigan State Police and retired commander of the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center, discusses the future of situational awareness.

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Ho hum. Government screws up. Again.

Leadership is making mega mistakes. Is that really ‘news’ to anyone?

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High-accuracy location of mobile devices essential for city and county public safety efforts

Bhavin Shah, leader of Marketing and Business Development for Polaris Wireless, discusses high-tech solutions for law enforcement officers.

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Application of geospatial solutions grows

Swapan Nag, CEO and founder of NAG, Inc., speaks about the important role Geographic Information Systems currently play, and how they may be used in the future.

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Balancing energy efficiency with employee comfort — making a case for lighting control systems in government buildings

Andrew Wakefield, director of govenrment solutions for Lutron Electronics, discusses the importance of energy reductions in government facility lighting.

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Commentary

Picking a superhero: It’s a difficult job

Protecting taxpayer dollars through advancements in procurement practices: three strategies to make purchasing work for you

Reclaiming the origins of charter schools: reflections for today’s governing leaders

Commentary

Video Surveillance: More is Good but Smarter is Better

Commentary

Learning to accept addition by subtraction in Flint, Mich.

Analytics and situational awareness: Where we are now and where we need to go

Commentary

Ho hum. Government screws up. Again.

Commentary

High-accuracy location of mobile devices essential for city and county public safety efforts

Commentary

Application of geospatial solutions grows

Commentary

Balancing energy efficiency with employee comfort — making a case for lighting control systems in government buildings

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