Seattle study links suburban sprawl to health problems
A new report shows that sprawling suburban neighborhoods that discourage walking are bad for your health. The Cascadia Scorecard 2006 study
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Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities
As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve watched Traverse City, Mich.’s efforts to build a fiber municipal broadband network with both interest and concern. The appeal of affordable, high-speed internet owned and operated by the city itself was understandable, particularly in a time when reliable internet access has become […]
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As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices
No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. It uses a defense-in-depth strategy to address the different stages of modern cybersecurity attacks, which now start with infiltrations of mobile devices. The following link includes […]
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Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce
There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a significant 13% of the country’s active workforce. The implications for turnover are staggering, as several thousand of these employees retire each year on average as others constantly join. Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss […]
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2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Two massive projects help relieve traffic problems
Traffic congestion is an issue facing cities of all sizes, affecting commutes, the economy, the environment and the mental health of everyone stuck in it. The city of Victorville, Calif. was no stranger to traffic woes. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad runs north/south through the city of Victorville, and for years, there were […]
