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One year later, Capitol attack reverberates through society, drives civic discourse

The memory of watching an unruly mob of thousands swarm through broken-down barriers, assaulting police officers and breaking into the U.S. Capitol building can’t easily be shaken. One year ago, for the first time in modern history, America’s political seat was assaulted from within. While the rioters’ attempt at disrupting the joint session of Congress assembled to count electoral […]

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2021 will be remembered as a year filled with challenges, marked by the pandemic

With infection rates on the rise and the nation recently surpassing 800,000 coronavirus-related deaths, a sober sentiment has again descended on the holiday season. While friends and loved ones plan gatherings around tables both virtual and familiar, city and county administrators are closing out another difficult year marked by a once-in-a-century pandemic. From regional vaccination […]

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Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

History shows that times of crisis and disruption are often the driving force behind technological innovation and growth. Nowhere is this more evident than in public safety, where those on the frontlines in law enforcement and emergency response need to adapt quickly to meet the safety and security needs of the communities they serve. One […]

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How local governments can better utilize text messages

For many people, text messaging is still thought of as a way to communicate with family and friends. But more and more, businesses are getting in on the short message service (SMS) action, using these quick messages to reach customers and prospects with meaningful marketing messages. There is no reason government agencies shouldn’t also be […]

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Making the technical personal: How fiber is changing communities

The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides communities around the nation a once-in-a-generation opportunity to leverage their share of the $42.5 billion allocated for broadband infrastructure. The pandemic shifted broadband from being used for entertainment to now being mission critical for work-from-home, online schooling, remote healthcare and numerous other applications and services. […]

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The Great Resignation in tech: Can great apprenticeships help?

This is written as the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week commences on November 15th. Before we delve into the state of apprenticeship programs and its significance to today’s tech talent crisis—let’s look at the problem before the opportunity. The pandemic certainly caused many employees in all industries and professions an opportunity to re-access their work-life […]

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Mainframe training and development are helping local governments fill their IT ranks

For years, state and local governments have been trying to keep pace with a supercharged demand for more IT personnel. Given how pivotal the mainframe is to the ability of many state governments to carry out their missions, it’s not surprising that workers with mainframe skills are high on their lists. Adding to the urgency, […]

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End of the line for lead pipes? Let’s make it happen

With the passing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill (H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), we now have an incredible opportunity in front of us to make millions of toxic lead water pipes in this country a thing of the past. The infrastructure bill passed on Friday is a great start to getting rid of […]

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An action plan for instituting community change

Political division, misinformation and outright hostility have characterized this past year. Throughout this conflict, many people stopped communicating with each other. Over time, they have lost trust in their leaders, institutions, neighbors and even family members. A factor driving this loss of trust? Government. In the recent Edelman Trust Barometer report, respondents perceived government institutions […]

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American Rescue Plan Act funding guidance for local governments: What states, cities and counties should consider

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was created in response to COVID-19 to provide more than $350 billion to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments in efforts to rescue the American economy and support communities struggling in the wake of the pandemic. The emergency funding was designed specifically to help keep front line public workers […]

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Commentary

One year later, Capitol attack reverberates through society, drives civic discourse

Commentary

2021 will be remembered as a year filled with challenges, marked by the pandemic

Commentary

Global pandemic ignites new era of public safety innovation

Commentary

How local governments can better utilize text messages

Commentary

Making the technical personal: How fiber is changing communities

Commentary

The Great Resignation in tech: Can great apprenticeships help?

Commentary

Mainframe training and development are helping local governments fill their IT ranks

Commentary

End of the line for lead pipes? Let’s make it happen

Commentary

An action plan for instituting community change

Commentary

American Rescue Plan Act funding guidance for local governments: What states, cities and counties should consider

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