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How municipal utilities in rural areas can attract younger workers

As a wave of workers with vital institutional knowledge approaches retirement age, many agencies...

What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

Ensuring the funding of proper cybersecurity and other cyber-related projects has long been a...

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

As U.S. cities feel the strain of urban growth—rents rising faster than incomes, more than...

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How municipal utilities in rural areas can attract younger workers

As a wave of workers with vital institutional knowledge approaches retirement age, many agencies in the public sector are worried about how to contend with the so-called “silver tsunami.” According to research focused on the water and wastewater sectors, these services will face an even more challenging environment. As many as 3 million positions—or about […]

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What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

Ensuring the funding of proper cybersecurity and other cyber-related projects has long been a challenge in the public sector. There are few incentives to invest in cyber because it’s not easy to boast about to constituents as the threats it protects against are nebulous and often unseen. However, the recent SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange and Colonial […]

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Why state and local governments need to future-proof their sales tax processes with technology

Just over a year ago, state and local governments were forced to address the public health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. While combating the virus has been the top priority, the pandemic also had other effects on governments outside of public health strains, including the stress of relying on paper-based processes. Across the United […]

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What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

As U.S. cities feel the strain of urban growth—rents rising faster than incomes, more than half a million people homeless, persistent racial and social equity issues—some are making much-needed strides. They are becoming what McKinsey Global Institute defines as a “smart city,” a place where technology and data are used to enable better decisions that […]

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10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view

As we appear to be entering a post-pandemic environment, I wanted to revisit a theme I addressed in 2019. There is no question today’s local government IT professional has never been more recognized and appreciated—and for good reason. They weren’t critical in what many refer to as the “great pivot.” Much of what enabled the […]

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Procurement methods go to the head of the class in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

There is a small group of procurement leaders who have made the jump from running government procurement teams to running a higher education procurement shop. Invariably, they love it. They talk about the ability to feel a part of the mission when they are on campus and can see the fruits of their labor when […]

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How local governments can improve bridge projects through strategic engagement

The United States is home to more than 46,000 structurally deficient bridges, according to the latest infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Two out of five bridges are at least 50 years old. These daunting numbers reveal a pressing need for governments at all levels to repair, replace or preserve their […]

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How governments can keep employees safe as they return to work

People of all walks of life are worried about public acts of violence with the recent string of mass shootings that have been taking place since the start of the year. This, coupled with anxiety of returning to work after the pandemic, means that those in charge of government property must make safety a top […]

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Lessons from your friendly neighborhood public service employees

Much has been said and written about the stressful challenges imposed on commercial contact centers as result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one class of contact centers that has not gotten a lot of attention and arguably has been more heavily impacted by the pandemic are contact centers that serve state and local governments. Citizens […]

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How local governments can get ahead of the infrastructure wave: Strategies to mitigate risk

Over the next few years, infrastructure projects are expected to take off. Public owners (local governments) will build new highways and bridges, mass transit networks and buildings; they will modernize existing energy systems and more. With any major construction project comes two primary concerns: delivering the project on time and within budget. These concerns are […]

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

How municipal utilities in rural areas can attract younger workers

What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

Commentary

How municipal utilities in rural areas can attract younger workers

Commentary

What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity

Commentary

Why state and local governments need to future-proof their sales tax processes with technology

Commentary

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

Commentary

10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view

Commentary

Procurement methods go to the head of the class in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Commentary

How local governments can improve bridge projects through strategic engagement

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How governments can keep employees safe as they return to work

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Lessons from your friendly neighborhood public service employees

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How local governments can get ahead of the infrastructure wave: Strategies to mitigate risk

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