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The new normal: How state and local governments can benefit from virtual desktop-as-a-service to support remote workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone into uncharted territory practically overnight. Government offices that were bustling with people one day were silent the next as workers shifted to remote working environments. This shift put a strain on technology teams, who suddenly had to deal with securing and scaling a workforce spread across multiple remote locations that […]

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. […]

Local leaders laud spending initiatives, highlight challenges at National League of Cities’ annual summit

Against the backdrop of the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s once-in-a-century investment in broadband, transportation and infrastructure, city leaders gathered virtually this year for the National League of Cities’ annual City Summit conference. After a year of hardships inflicted by the pandemic, communities across the United States have reached “a turning point—that’s a big deal. We’re ushering in historic investments in […]

Trails, greenways and parks infrastructure projects boost economic activity and help residents live healthier lives

Without a doubt, trails, greenways and other parks infrastructure stimulate more construction and economic development. One example of the solid return on investment of trails and similar outdoor recreation assets: The Chuck Huckelberry Loop brings the great outdoors within reach of thousands of Tucson, Ariz. residents. It is a system of paved, shared-use paths and […]

Genesee County and Plug Power break ground on largest green hydrogen plant in North America

Alternative energy technology provider Plug Power has begun construction on a state-of-the-art green hydrogen manufacturing facility at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) in Alabama, N.Y. in Genesee County. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined local government leaders to break ground on the project, which will also include a 450-megawatt […]

Historic infrastructure bill presents once-in-a-century opportunity, challenges for communities

With the passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill through Congress, cities and counties across the nation are taking stock of needs in their communities to best prioritize spending when funding arrives—hopefully sooner than later.  The historic initiative, which is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden next week, allots more money for infrastructure than many communities have seen […]
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