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Artificial cities could pave the way to driverless adoption

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have a future. That is without doubt but there is...

Five reasons why city managers should put utility vehicles to work

With their versatility and reliability, UTVs are the perfect vehicle to help keep a city or...

From recovery to reinvention: How America’s cities can lead the way

In the early part of my career, I had the incredible privilege to work for a local government,...

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Learning from 2020, a busy year for economic developers

If your community is served by an economic development organization (EDO)—as most U.S. communities are—it’s likely the group played an integral role in responding to the challenges brought by COVID-19. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest professional association for economic developers, has been following its members’ responses to the pandemic over the past […]

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Designing city and county buildings for safety and accessibility

The challenge of making public buildings safe from harm is expressed right there in the name. Whether a city hall, county administration building, courthouse or community service center, they are symbols of democracy, often objects of community pride but also, sometimes, of anger or resentment. They attract gatherings for both civic celebrations and protests, and […]

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Lessons from the pandemic: Emergency sourcing of lifesaving equipment

Being able to conceive and implement new procurement models in times of crisis requires resourcefulness, tenacity and teamwork.

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Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

The overarching goal of the public-safety community is to ensure that 911 callers receive the most appropriate emergency response as quickly as possible. Lives often are on the line in an emergency, and every second matters. Achieving a balance between sending the optimal response to an emergency and having it arrive as fast as possible […]

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Embracing digital within local government in 2021

While COVID-19 has brought on a litany of challenges, it has also shown government leaders the need to employ the right digital solutions for their constituents

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Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety

Most agree that 2020 was a year no one could have predicted. However, the shaping forces that took hold during the year—the pandemic, civil unrest and an increase in natural disasters, to name a few —will continue to influence the world in 2021 and beyond. Among the industries most likely to feel the lasting effects […]

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Despite budget squeeze, state and local governments must shore up cyber posture

State and local agencies will have to be creative if they are to rise to the challenge of providing the level of digital service citizens deserve while staying within available budgets

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Responding to ransomware: Questions government business and tech leaders should ask

Answering the following questions can provide insights into how governments, large and small, can protect themselves from insidious ransomware attacks

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Promoting municipal employees’ volunteer efforts

Research shows when companies support employee participation in volunteer activities, employees’ pride in the company increases, as well as employee engagement, performance, commitment and job satisfaction.

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Revenue realities for state and local governments in the time of Coronavirus

The number of citizens a governmental entity is able to serve directly correlates with revenues collected. The economic impact of COVID-19 on state and local government revenue sources may end up being a much more prolonged issue than originally expected. The first revenue impact to state and local governments was, and continues to be, related […]

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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

Artificial cities could pave the way to driverless adoption

Five reasons why city managers should put utility vehicles to work

From recovery to reinvention: How America’s cities can lead the way

Commentary

Learning from 2020, a busy year for economic developers

Commentary

Designing city and county buildings for safety and accessibility

Commentary

Lessons from the pandemic: Emergency sourcing of lifesaving equipment

Commentary

Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls

Commentary

Embracing digital within local government in 2021

Commentary

Looking ahead: What 2021 will bring to public safety

Article

Despite budget squeeze, state and local governments must shore up cyber posture

Article

Responding to ransomware: Questions government business and tech leaders should ask

Commentary

Promoting municipal employees’ volunteer efforts

Commentary

Revenue realities for state and local governments in the time of Coronavirus

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