Building Strong, Sustainable Communities

Strong Cities founder Chuck Marohn believes that the current urban development model is fundamentally flawed, but that it is not too late to start building and investing more sustainably.

Real-Time GIS Makes Government Services Better, Faster, Stronger

Government is always seeking to improve the services that they provide, whether that means responding faster, cutting costs or providing more quality service. With the help of real-time GIS, each of those and more becomes possible.

Overcoming Small Budgets in Local Government

Small local governments are often supported by enthusiastic and passionate individuals. Leaders work hard to provide for their constituents and update their communities. But what can they do when their budget isn’t enough to support their projects?

Cary CIO Talks Smart Cities, Cybersecurity, Recruiting

In recent years, Cary, NC has been gearing up to become the world’s next smart city, going as far as turning their Town Hall campus into a smart “mini-city,” complete with smart parking, traffic management, citizen engagement and more. Nicole Raimundo, Cary’s CIO, is at the center of this push.

Fighting the Opioid Crisis with the Cloud, Open Data, and Related Technologies

In June 2018 at the AWS Public Sector Summit, AWS convened the first technology-focused Opioid Crisis Council, where stakeholders from across public sector and industry who play key roles in addressing the opioid epidemic gathered to identify common challenges and explore disruptive solutions.

Overcoming Missed Data Opportunities With Smart Cities

Smart cities are ultimately highly integrated, outcomes-driven operations that want to make the most of their data to improve the citizen experience.

A Smart Data Management Approach to Smart Cities

Smart cities connect information and communication technologies to share data. To get there, cities must invest in smart data management.

Trust, Communication Vital to Citizen-Centric Approach

Citizen engagement is a large part of how success is defined in government, particularly on the state and local levels.

4 Steps to an Effective Communications Strategy

Communicating with citizens or stakeholders is essential for any government program to succeed. But how do you know if you are sending your audience the right message, at the right time, with the right call to action?

Hurdling Tech Barriers with State and Local Innovation

State and local government employees across the country have found themselves in the midst of a technological crisis: outdated infrastructures, higher citizen expectations and IT hiring challenges are just a few of the concerns being raised.