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How AI can assist cities and counties with cybersecurity

The Public Technology Institute’s 2023 Local Government Cybersecurity National Survey was just released. Based on past years results, there were few surprises but continued reassurance that cybersecurity continues to remain the top focus of all local governments. The survey asked about financial support, where 64 percent reported that cyber budgets were inadequate. Only 36 percent […]

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Report: Employers intend to downsize further as questions about office space utilization linger

Coming out of the pandemic, there’s more available office space than ever before. Through the first three quarters of the year, the national office vacancy reached 17.8 percent by the end of September, according to the latest National Office Report from the real estate software company Commercial Edge. At least in the short term, there’s […]

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Installing roundabouts can make roads safer, lead to a reduction in traffic accidents

Ever notice how many popular trends got their start in Europe before making their way to the U.S.? Think music like The Beatles and punk rock (United Kingdom), fashion (Paris), compact cars (Germany and the Volkswagen Beetle). They all got their start in Europe. Unfortunately, one of the roadway standards embraced throughout Europe but still […]

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Solving veteran homelessness: The pursuit of ‘functional zero’

Zannie Roy Jackson Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, was 53 years old when he began living out of his car on the streets of Detroit. Jackson, who was medically discharged from military service in 1980, worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years before getting into legal trouble and spending time in prison. “When […]

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Chattanooga has the foundation in place to achieve its sustainability goals

No question, Chattanooga, Tenn., is firmly on the path to a greener future, says Erik Schmidt, the city’s director of sustainability. “While Chattanooga has made great strides in reducing its energy demand (27 percent), and forging great and meaningful plans in One Chattanooga, the Parks and Outdoors Plan (POP) and the Climate Action Plan, the […]

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Local governments are likely to find the next generation of their workforces at community colleges

There are several steps cities and counties can take to replenish their staffs as team players retire, says Dr. Sydney Heimbrock, chief industry advisor for government at Qualtrics, an American experience management company and software producer. Its software gives organizations, including governments, the tools to ask the right questions, listen to what people need, and […]

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Department of Transportation announces $82.6M in grants for roadway safety planning projects

As a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s strategy to reduce roadway deaths, 235 communities will receive allotments for safety projects from a $82.6 million federal investment through the Safe Streets for All grant program. “Whether it’s a dangerous intersection or highway, or a need for better bus and bike lanes, no one can […]

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How public-private partnerships are fueling growth in Orlando

The city of Orlando is the center of a growing, thriving metropolis that is home to more than two million residents. While theme parks and resorts attract tourists from across the globe and help fuel the economy, another growth engine in the form of public-private partnerships is strengthening economic development opportunities and improving the quality […]

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NLC’s City Fiscal Conditions report: City budgets are stable in the short term, admins uncertain about future

It’s been years since stay-at-home orders and mask mandates broke the headlines, and cities have more or less recovered from the effects of the pandemic. Most administrators now project a positive short-term fiscal outlook, according to the National League of Cities’ (NLC) annual 2023 City Fiscal Conditions report. The report, which was published earlier this […]

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Governments installing digital safeguards that shield infrastructure from cyber criminals

Cities and counties will incorporate multiple public improvements in their infrastructure projects, says Avi Schwartz, a principal at Deloitte who leads the firm’s Government and Public Services (GPS) Infrastructure and Capital Projects activities. Deloitte is a global management consultancy that provides technology, strategy and operations and human capital consulting for many industries, including the public […]

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How AI can assist cities and counties with cybersecurity

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Report: Employers intend to downsize further as questions about office space utilization linger

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Installing roundabouts can make roads safer, lead to a reduction in traffic accidents

News

Solving veteran homelessness: The pursuit of ‘functional zero’

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Chattanooga has the foundation in place to achieve its sustainability goals

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Local governments are likely to find the next generation of their workforces at community colleges

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Department of Transportation announces $82.6M in grants for roadway safety planning projects

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How public-private partnerships are fueling growth in Orlando

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NLC’s City Fiscal Conditions report: City budgets are stable in the short term, admins uncertain about future

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Governments installing digital safeguards that shield infrastructure from cyber criminals

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