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How esports can help cities engage residents and build community

The first-party data collected from recreational esports might hold the key to improving citizen engagement. According to a recent survey, 71 percent of respondents cited civic engagement as a top priority for smart cities. Traditionally, measuring this type of engagement has meant looking at the ways people connect in the real world. At least until […]

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How payment technology can save your municipality money

Across the country, government agencies are losing millions of dollars in unpaid citations and fees. Take the District of Columbia for example. Maryland and Virginia drivers owe D.C. more than $373 million from outstanding parking and traffic citations over the last four years. While no one wants to get a speeding ticket, citizens are more […]

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Data protection, cloud advancement and containerization: 2022 state and local priorities

Between the lasting implications of the pandemic, continual shifts in work practices and the ever-present threat of a ransomware attack, state and local governments have persevered through another year of adapting to meet citizen needs and continue to deliver on the mission. This year, we’ve seen a push toward significant transformation of our technology systems, […]

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Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

No question—trails, greenways, bike paths, nature walkways and similar infrastructure projects offer a good return on investment, says Chris Rhie, urban planner and associate principal at Buro Happold, Los Angeles. The firm is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, and a global practice of consulting engineers and advisers that offers its clients expertise in structural engineering, sustainability, […]

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Technology and cultural change can ease the task of hiring a diverse, inclusive procurement workforce

Government agencies and other organizations will need to fill about 45,800 openings for purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents each year through 2030, predicts the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). All of those openings will be due to the need to replace workers who transfer to other jobs or careers or exit the labor […]

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Time for strategic up-reach—Battling the real problem with IT governance

As we enter a new year (though it feels strangely familiar to last year) it seems that there is an unfortunate recurrence of unresolved issues as to how technology is managed and governed in local government. We hear a common complaint that too many senior public managers and elected leaders simply don’t get “IT.” As […]

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SNAP benefit amounts are increasing. How can state agencies keep up?

Amid a time marked by elevated need and ongoing food insecurity across the nation, the 42 million Americans that receive food stamps have begun to see a permanent boost to their benefits. Starting October 2021, families and individuals enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) began receiving increased benefits under the revised Thrifty Food Plan […]

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How redevelopment revitalizes a community

Many cities across the nation are burdened with empty storefronts, unusable infrastructure and remnants of previous prosperity. These structures often lay dormant for long periods of time—ignored, overlooked and undervalued. Cities that redevelop existing structures and transform dormant property into recreational and functional business environments find that their investments spark innovation and unlock a world […]

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Repurposing the urban garage: How to monetize unused parking assets

For as long as the United States has been a car-centric society, we’ve been concerned with parking. Drivers spend an average of 17 hours a year looking for parking; and especially in urban centers, businesses must make sure residents, visitors, shoppers and employees have parking available within walking distance. Recent years have shown us that […]

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A three-step plan for a citizen-first cybersecurity strategy in cities and counties

Cyberattacks against states and municipalities have increased significantly in the last year, with school districts, city halls and police departments among the most vulnerable. Ransomware attacks in particular are on the rise. In 2020, more than 2,000 public sector organizations—including municipalities—were targeted in these attacks. These incidents highlight how local governments can become an easy […]

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How esports can help cities engage residents and build community

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How payment technology can save your municipality money

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Data protection, cloud advancement and containerization: 2022 state and local priorities

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Experts: Solid benefits and even some ROI result from greenway and trail projects

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Technology and cultural change can ease the task of hiring a diverse, inclusive procurement workforce

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Time for strategic up-reach—Battling the real problem with IT governance

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SNAP benefit amounts are increasing. How can state agencies keep up?

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How redevelopment revitalizes a community

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Repurposing the urban garage: How to monetize unused parking assets

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A three-step plan for a citizen-first cybersecurity strategy in cities and counties

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