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Three steps for leveraging smart technologies to support growing cities of any size

America is a country on the move. According to a report from Freddie Mac, the population in the South and West grew seven times faster than in the Northeast and Midwest between 2017 and 2019. Some smaller and medium-sized metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) have seen faster growth rates than larger MSAs, and, for most locations, […]

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Federal traffic strategy seeks to make roadways safer through updated standards, reduced speed limits

Seeking to curb the unprecedented spike in roadway deaths documented over the past several years, the federal government is taking action. The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary announced Tuesday a comprehensive new strategy, the National Roadway Safety Strategy, as a roadmap for addressing a “national crisis in roadway fatalities and serious injuries,” a statement about the […]

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2021 American City & County Crown Communities Award winners

From responding to the pandemic to working to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, addressing community needs to communicating with a constituency riled by national politics, it has been a tumultuous year for local governments. In recognition of the vital and oftentimes unseen work that’s daily completed by administrators, American City & County annually awards governments […]

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Report: More than half state and local employees considering changing jobs

For two years now, public employees have endured hardships that have become indicative of this pandemic-afflicted era: constantly evolving work environments; economic uncertainty; politically driven confrontations with a disgruntled constituency. Rising stress is leading many employees across all sectors to reconsider their work-life balance, with many opting to change jobs. New research of more than 1,000 […]

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: City of Aurora, Ill. Pop-up Food Pantries

With 200,000 residents, the City of Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois, and boasts a diverse community—43 percent Hispanic, 37 percent White, 10 percent Black and 7 percent Asian. It also has about 28,000 residents (14 percent) that have incomes below the Federal poverty level that qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). […]

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: King County’s enterprise-wide COVID-19 response

King County, Wash., covers more than 2,100 square miles in the Pacific Northwest, encompassing 39 cities, suburban areas, farmland and undeveloped natural lands that include mountains, forests and waterways. King County also was the country’s ground zero for COVID-19, with the first reported death happening in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland in February 2020, followed […]

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Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act

The “smart city” concept has been adopted by cities and counties globally. While the term is inexact, a typical vision is of an IT-enabled environment that efficiently and effectively delivers public services; enables informed, proactive decision-making by the leadership; and promotes sustainability through better resource utilization. To deliver on this vision, smart cities require a […]

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Predictions for local governments in 2022: Resiliency and sustainability

We are all aware that 2021 was a challenging year for communities around the country, and while some of these challenges linger, the new year presents an opportunity for local governments to drive community-wide improvements that will optimize buildings, public spaces, utilities and more to create healthy, thriving environments in 2022. Sustainability is an ongoing […]

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response

Two years ago, local governments confronted a scenario unprecedented in the last century: reports of a coronavirus spreading rapidly from Wuhan, China—the start of global a pandemic. The United States declared a public health emergency on Jan. 31, 2020, but the initial response was otherwise slow, at least from federal agencies. Many local governments pivoted […]

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Joint $4M endeavor seeks to create racial equity in municipal bond market

From its inception, America’s history is one that’s rooted in racial prejudice and inequality. Cities have, historically, expanded and evolved within the confines of that segregated system through prejudicial laws and discriminatory practices like redlining. A new endeavor launched this month by the Public Finance Initiative (PFI) and the National League of Cities (NLC), the […]

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Article

Three steps for leveraging smart technologies to support growing cities of any size

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Federal traffic strategy seeks to make roadways safer through updated standards, reduced speed limits

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2021 American City & County Crown Communities Award winners

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Report: More than half state and local employees considering changing jobs

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: City of Aurora, Ill. Pop-up Food Pantries

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: King County’s enterprise-wide COVID-19 response

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Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act

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Predictions for local governments in 2022: Resiliency and sustainability

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response

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Joint $4M endeavor seeks to create racial equity in municipal bond market

WHITE PAPERS

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Mechanize the Mop White Paper

3 Ways to Reduce Time-to-Hire in the Public Sector

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Overcoming Challenges & Creating Opportunities in Government Grant Management

How to Successfully Implement LED Streetlights in Your Hometown with Federal Funds

Grant Preparedness: Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Your Success

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Podcast: Disaster Management Symposium preview

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

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Gallery: Street pavement artist Jim Bachor creatively fills city potholes

Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

Gallery: The 10 most connected U.S. cities for internet