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How local governments can combat the affordable housing crisis

Our country is facing an affordable housing crisis that’s being felt from coast to coast. But unlike the current COVID-19 pandemic, this crisis didn’t happen overnight—it’s been decades in the making with American households continuing to spend an ever-growing portion of their income on rent year after year. One 2020 report found that 37.1 million […]

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How cities and states can benefit from Biden’s infrastructure, climate proposals

It’s no secret that U.S. infrastructure could use some improvement. Power outages cost the U.S. economy billions annually. Cities like Jackson, Miss., and Flint, Mich., have suffered from a lack of clean water. Climate volatility has made people, property and infrastructure in states like Texas, New York and Louisiana vulnerable to catastrophic storms, while the […]

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How cities are reclaiming street parking spaces for public use

Cornelius Vanderbilt—one of the richest men in American history—famously said that the best possible investment was New York City real estate. More than 150 years after his death, his words have proven to be prescient: property prices in the Big Apple have risen to astronomical levels that even the Commodore himself could have never imagined. […]

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Four ways city and county governments can use technology to protect revenues and engage citizens

There are many words to describe what we collectively went through in 2020, both positive and negative, with clear lessons hopefully learned along the way. One of those words that found its way into our lexicon was “pivot.” It spoke to those who were either forced to adapt or recognized an opportunity to move away […]

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The future of work is hybrid: why city and county workers need secure remote access

With the United States now leading the world in the rollout of vaccination programs, there’s a sense of optimism that many aspects of life may soon return to normal. But the big question for city, local, state and federal government agencies of all sizes isn’t necessarily about how to safely bring employees back to the […]

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Making cities safer means making security simpler

When it comes to managing multiple security systems within a city, a good rule of thumb is simpler equals safer. This happens by moving away from inefficient, siloed technology systems that require constant monitoring and input, to information-based systems that proactively manage the increasing amount of data flowing into a centralized control room. The era […]

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Small city, big impact: why economic development is the best tool to tackle COVID-19

Local government is not typically known for its creativity or nimbleness. But like all organizations—public and private—the pandemic exposed a myriad of challenges and opportunities. One opportunity and challenge for all cities that became immediately obvious in March 2020 was the importance of a strong, responsive and innovative economic development program. State and local governments […]

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Prioritizing lead service line replacement with the American Rescue Plan

At the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all aware of how devastating this has been financially for many, from local restaurants and businesses to families and workers. Some people seem to forget, though, that the last year has also been hard on municipalities and some of their critical projects. As a local […]

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The intersection of parking and housing

Before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, cities throughout the United States were experiencing significant changes in their traditional traffic and parking patterns, due in large part to equally significant shifts in lifestyle. With more millennials, Gen Xers and Gen Zers choosing to live near their workplaces in central business districts (CBDs), many cities were […]

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Municipal commitments to renewable energy drive prosperity

Funding opportunities for cities that drive clean energy and electric vehicle adoption are expected in the near future, along with expanded programming from federal agencies that drive the clean energy transition

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Commentary

How local governments can combat the affordable housing crisis

Commentary

How cities and states can benefit from Biden’s infrastructure, climate proposals

Commentary

How cities are reclaiming street parking spaces for public use

Commentary

Four ways city and county governments can use technology to protect revenues and engage citizens

Commentary

The future of work is hybrid: why city and county workers need secure remote access

Commentary

Making cities safer means making security simpler

Commentary

Small city, big impact: why economic development is the best tool to tackle COVID-19

Commentary

Prioritizing lead service line replacement with the American Rescue Plan

Commentary

The intersection of parking and housing

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Municipal commitments to renewable energy drive prosperity

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