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  • May 1, 2011
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    Mobilizing governments

    Cities and counties use mobile technologies to meet the needs of their increasingly tech-savvy residents....More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    Joining forces

    North Carolina city and county work together to expand capabilities of shared online GIS....More
  • Jan. 1, 2011
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    A better toolbox

    911 technologies are being simplified in preparation for next-generation systems....More
  • Dec. 1, 2010
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    The new public square

    New York, Boston and Miami-Dade County describe how they are engaging residents through e-government, mobile applications, and social media....More
  • Oct. 1, 2010
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    Old dog, new tricks

    Communities can employ GIS to add services that can simplify operations and save money....More
  • Oct. 1, 2010
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    Keeping trucks on track

    By tracking vehicle use, department conserves fuel and improves operations....More
  • Jul. 1, 2010
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    Improving call and response

    Integrated software system helps city manage assets and service requests....More
  • May 13, 2010
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    Green IT goes gold

    A look at the five local governments that won awards for their use of technology to meet sustainability goals in the 2010 PTI Technology Solutions Award program....More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    Examples of maps created by economic gardeners

    View examples of maps created by economic gardeners....More
  • Apr. 1, 2010
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    Growing economic gardens

    Local economic development agencies use GIS to help businesses make strategic decisions about expansion, location, products and services....More
  • Mar. 17, 2010
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    Government IT spending expected to rise in 2010

    IT spending, investment and innovation in government is one of the striking trends we came across while researching the 2010 Keating Report forecast...More
  • Jan. 22, 2010
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    URISA seeks conference presentation proposals

    The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is accepting proposals for presentations at its 48th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals....More
  • Dec. 23, 2009
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    Viewpoint: Five innovations that will change cities in the next five years

    This year's version of IBM's annual "Next 5 in 5" — a list of five innovations that will change cities over the next five years — could significantly improve the fate of cities facing massive urbanization and stressed infrastructure....More
  • Dec. 1, 2009
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    Decatur, Ala., Pre-Evaluated Landing Areas Project

    The pre-evaluated landing areas (PELA) project in Decatur, Ala., was one of 11 winners of the 2009 America's Crown Communities excellence awards....More
  • Dec. 1, 2009
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    America's Crown Communities 2009

    The 11 winners of American City & County's 2009 annual excellence awards exhibit the creativity, cooperation and communication that is even more essential to efficient local government operations in challenging economic climates....More
  • Dec. 1, 2009
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    What's hot for 2010

    Balanced budgets and cost controls, consolidating services, increasing broadband connectivity and reporting the use of ARRA funds top the list of policy priorities for state CIOs around the country...More
  • Dec. 1, 2009
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    Price was not right

    County's GIS analysis reveals the negative effects of mortgage fraud on home values miles away....More
  • Sep. 1, 2009
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    Building local business

    County's consulting service uses GIS to help local companies expand....More
  • Aug. 1, 2009
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    High-tech neighborhood watch

    Software helps protect declining areas....More
  • Apr. 10, 2009
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    Nominations for URISA's GIS Hall of Fame end May 1

    The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association's GIS Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who lead in the use of GIS technology....More
  • Apr. 1, 2009
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    Putting assets on the map

    Handheld computers with GPS help county record conditions and locations of its public assets....More
  • Feb. 1, 2009
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    Paths of least resistance

    State uses GIS to ensure sidewalks are obstacle-free....More
  • Jan. 14, 2009
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    URISA seeks nominations for GIS Hall of Fame

    The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is accepting nominations for its geographic information system Hall of Fame....More
  • Jan. 10, 2009
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    URISA, National Center for Transit Research, accepting abstracts for conference

    The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association and the National Center for Transit Research are soliciting abstracts for presentations at the Fifth National GIS in Transit Conference...More
  • Nov. 18, 2008
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    URISA seeks abstracts for conference presentations

    The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is accepting abstracts of presentations for two conferences it plans to hold in Providence, R.I., next year....More
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