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SmartBlockPHL: A SmartCityPHL project
During COVID-19, residents and businesses have used public space in new ways. Outdoor dining, performances, and art installations increased, competing with existing uses like driving, walking,…
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Mayor announces launch of free outdoor Wi-Fi service in Russell neighborhood
Mayor Greg Fischer, joined by representatives of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority and Russell area residents, announced today that Louisville Metro Government (LMG) has launched free outdoor…
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DeWine unveils future of emergency response, technology to make state safer
In a room hidden away from the public eye at an undisclosed location in Cuyahoga County sits a small team of analysts and operators, law enforcement and civilian,…
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North Carolina Executive Order Establishes Cyber Task Force
The governor’s office in North Carolina has issued an executive order officially establishing a cybersecurity task force of professionals and law enforcement officials who have been helping local…
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How State and Local Agencies Can Transform Their Relationship With Data
Data underpins so much of the work governments do. But too often, agencies have taken a reactive approach to how they manage and deploy data. Data underpins so much of the work governments do.…
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State and local governments turn to normalizing the ‘new normal’ workplace
Better support of work/life balance and simplifying customers’ search for government information are two major lessons that state and local agencies learned from the pandemic, experts said.…
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Clark County, Nev. Appoints New Chief Information Officer
The Clark County Commission today ratified the appointment of Bob C. Leek as the County’s new Chief Information Officer. Leek was named CIO by County Manager Yolanda King effective May 2.…
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Barcelona bets on ‘digital twin’ as future of city planning
BARCELONA — In five years' time, the structure of Europe's cities won't be decided in local town halls but inside a quiet 19th-century chapel in a leafy neighborhood of Barcelona.…
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Cities That Hyped Crypto Are Now Contending With the Crash
This month's cryptocurrency market meltdown is raising new questions about how far local governments and public officials should go getting involved with the virtual asset.…
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How a Virginia county wooed Amazon and Boeing
Happenstance had nothing to do with Amazon’s selection of Arlington, Virginia, for its second headquarters in 2018 or Boeing’s announcement last week that it will relocate its headquarters there.…
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Mason City Council approves downtown technology agreement
After two weeks of contemplation, a technology agreement has been reached. The Mason City Council approved an agreement with Sector LLC, for SMARTcity and SAFEcity solutions at its Tuesday night…
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City Hall tests out new weapon-screening devices
Stepping into a new era of safety in the city. That’s what New York City Mayor Adams hopes to achieve with new weapon-detection technology being tested, outside of City Hall.…
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ISPs offering low-cost wireless broadband get free access to DC rooftops
A new open-access infrastructure initiative giving internet service providers free access to city-owned rooftops aims to lower broadband costs for Washington, D.C., residents.…
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Baldwin Co. 9-11 using new technology to improve safety during Hangout Fest
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WPMI) — Hangout Fest returns for the first time in 2022 since being canceled the last 2 years due to the pandemic and with 40,000 revelers expected each day,…
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Biden administration sets guidelines for $45B in new 'BEAD' broadband program
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Friday published a notice of funding opportunity and nearly 100 pages of guidelines for $45 billion in broadband funding that’s set…
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City signs five-year agreement for 'Internet of Things' workforce training and tech testing
A new agreement between the city of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College will provide an extended opportunity for students to help create and deploy new Internet of Things(IoT)…
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Detroit teams up with art startup to track city's murals, street art
Love Detroit's ever-growing and evolving murals but aren't always sure where you saw what or how to track them? A new app will help with that. On Wednesday, Detroit's office of Arts,…
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What the MSP alert means for local governments
Organizations that depend on managed service providers for their IT needs got a wake-up call Wednesday when cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., U.K., Canada,…
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Facing Cyber Insurance Woes, Local Governments Find Other Options
Local governments are confronting the fierce threat of ransomware and tough decisions about whether to pay. As they try to navigate the challenges, many are finding the growing cost and complexity…
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Report: State and Local Agencies Lack Incident Response Plans
The findings come even as ransomware attacks have grown in number and become more costly in recent years. The vast majority of state and local government leaders believe ransomware attacks aren’t…
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How Atlanta, one of the fastest-growing tech hubs, is leveraging technology to improve city services and close equity gaps
Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the country. It's attracted Big Tech companies like Apple, which plans to build a tech education campus for students at historically…
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Why rural communities struggle to bring in much-needed federal grants
A new analysis suggests that over half of communities in the West lack the capacity to take advantage of infrastructure bill funding. Now what? Bounded by the Bitterroot Mountains to the west and…
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Pinellas County gearing up for hurricane season, tests communications devices
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla — It's hurricane preparedness week. In Pinellas County, leaders are gearing up by running through a hurricane simulation exercise all week long.…
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Cities steadily adding more EV chargers for public to use
Local governments are making headway as they develop their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. “Progress varies depending on what stage governments are at in the electrification strategy and…
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New drone technology could help Salinas firefighters better protect the city
Disaster can strike at any moment. In April, Salinas, CA firefighters spent hours fighting a massive blaze at Taylor Farms processing facility. There is little to nothing left of the Abbott Street…
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