Article American City & County’s 2020 Crown Communities Awards 26th February 2021 Projects nominated for American City & County’s annual Crown Communities Awards are judged on uniqueness, short- and long-term value to the community and effective/innovative financing.
Article 2020 Crown Communities winner: Rock Hill, S.C.’s My Ride 26th February 2021 Rock Hill, S.C.’s My Ride project is a great example of how a city can solve multiple issues with one innovative project. My Ride is an all-electric, fare-free, fixed-route bus system that operates within Rock Hill (pop. 75,000). Seven electric buses ferry passengers over four routes that span across major corridors in the city. The […]
Commentary COVID-19 and pivoting into a new year: It may be 2021, but did we really leave 2020? 24th February 2021 As we continue to navigate 2021, many issues will require continued tech leadership and support to carry everyone through
Commentary Artificial cities could pave the way to driverless adoption 23rd February 2021 Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have a future. That is without doubt but there is still a need to ensure that they will be safe on our highways and to ease the public’s safety concerns to increase their adoption over the next few years. CAVs need to be able to react to unforeseen events – […]
Article Buffalo, N.Y.’s 48 hours to navigate a mission-critical transition to remote work 22nd February 2021 In Buffalo, N.Y., 311 is a vital lifeline for the city, providing an always-on call resource for the city’s 250,000 residents to reach city government. When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a stay-at-home order, city officials knew a surge of calls was coming, and they needed to act fast to keep their front-line communications channel open. […]
Hi-tech sewers can help safeguard public health, environment and economies 17th February 2021 In the wake of the coronavirus, economic recovery is top of mind for all city leaders, the majority of whom believe that investing in infrastructure and technology can spur a rebound. Yet current analyses indicate that we only have funding available to cover approximately 57 percent of infrastructure system improvements through 2029, leaving an investment gap […]
Commentary Three ways the public sector can minimize remote workforce PC refresh headaches 12th February 2021 Public sector IT organizations must find ways and tools to automate and streamline processes while minimizing hands-on IT involvement in setting up and migrating PCs
News Tyler Technologies to acquire NIC 11th February 2021 In a huge government technology deal, Plano, Texas-based Tyler Technologies Inc. and Olathe, Kan.-based NIC Inc. have announced they have entered into an agreement where Tyler will acquire all outstanding shares of NIC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion. The terms of the transaction have been unanimously approved by the boards of […]
Commentary The future of transportation – leveraging smart solutions to boost user experience 10th February 2021 It is only a matter of time before cities worldwide embrace technology to improve transit and connect people to economic opportunities and each other – safely
Article Hackers attempt to poison water supply in Florida town 9th February 2021 In a cyberattack on Feb. 5, hackers remotely accessed the water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Fla., briefly changing the levels of lye in the drinking water. According to Pinellas County (Fla.) Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said in a press conference that the level of sodium hydroxide—the main ingredient in drain cleaner— was changed from 100 parts […]
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020
