Andy Castillo

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Audit of New York City’s subway system highlights climate vulnerability, recommends resilience action
Sustainability
Audit of New York City’s subway system highlights climate vulnerability, recommends resilience actionAudit of New York City’s subway system highlights climate vulnerability, recommends resilience action
byAndy Castillo
Oct 10, 2023
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Public Safety
Gallery: 10 of the safest cities in AmericaGallery: 10 of the safest cities in America
byAndy Castillo
Oct 9, 2023
10 Slides

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Report: Local tax revenue in Florida’s coastal communities is vulnerable to rising sea levels
Taxation
Report: Local tax revenue in Florida’s coastal communities is vulnerable to rising sea levels
Report: Local tax revenue in Florida’s coastal communities is vulnerable to rising sea levels
Oct 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Climate Vulnerability Index ranks the most at-risk communities—many are in the Deep South
Sustainability
Climate Vulnerability Index ranks the most at-risk communities—many are in the Deep South
Climate Vulnerability Index ranks the most at-risk communities—many are in the Deep South
Oct 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate
Economy & Finance
Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate
Report: Census Bureau data suggests a return to normalcy for residential real estate
Oct 3, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Green Infrastructure
10 of the leafiest city capitals in the United States
10 of the leafiest city capitals in the United States
Oct 2, 2023
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10 Slides
byAndy Castillo
White House publishes climate resilience framework, announces more than $500M for resilience projects
Government Initiatives
White House publishes climate resilience framework, announces more than $500M for resilience projects
White House publishes climate resilience framework, announces more than $500M for resilience projects
Oct 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Advocacy organizations call for congressional action ahead of looming federal shutdown
Public Administration & Governance
Advocacy organizations call for congressional action ahead of looming federal shutdown
Advocacy organizations call for congressional action ahead of looming federal shutdown
Sep 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt
Workforce
Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt
Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt
Sep 28, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
City advocacy organizations applaud establishment of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Recruitment & Retention
City advocacy organizations applaud establishment of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
City advocacy organizations applaud establishment of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Sep 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings
Energy & Electricity
Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings
Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings
Sep 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
EPA makes available $4.6B for cities, counties and Tribes to reduce climate pollution
Smart Cities
EPA makes available $4.6B for cities, counties and Tribes to reduce climate pollution
EPA makes available $4.6B for cities, counties and Tribes to reduce climate pollution
Sep 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings
Energy & Electricity
Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings
Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings
Sep 20, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization
Energy & Electricity
HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization
HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization
Sep 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
USDA invests $1 billion to plant trees, expand green spaces to combat climate change
Smart Cities
USDA invests $1 billion to plant trees, expand green spaces to combat climate change
USDA invests $1 billion to plant trees, expand green spaces to combat climate change
Sep 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Online dashboard from NLC tracks 1,600 projects funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Government Initiatives
Online dashboard from NLC tracks 1,600 projects funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Online dashboard from NLC tracks 1,600 projects funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sep 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Report: Modern construction techniques, building codes protected structures that survived Lahaina fire
Emergency Services
Report: Modern construction techniques, building codes protected structures that survived Lahaina fire
Report: Modern construction techniques, building codes protected structures that survived Lahaina fire
Sep 14, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management
Waste Management & Disposal
EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management
EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management
Sep 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Public Safety
Gallery: Hottest temperatures recorded in American cities during July
Gallery: Hottest temperatures recorded in American cities during July
Sep 12, 2023
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5 Slides
byAndy Castillo
FEMA’s Community Disaster Resilience Zones focuses aid for disaster-prone regions
Emergency Services
FEMA’s Community Disaster Resilience Zones focuses aid for disaster-prone regions
FEMA’s Community Disaster Resilience Zones focuses aid for disaster-prone regions
Sep 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
NYC is relaxing zoning to incentivize commercial-residential building conversions; industry experts say it’s a complicated process
Economy & Finance
NYC is relaxing zoning to incentivize commercial-residential building conversions; industry experts say it’s a complicated process
NYC is relaxing zoning to incentivize commercial-residential building conversions; industry experts say it’s a complicated process
Sep 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
NLC economic mobility grant program to support 8 American cities with more than $100K
Economy & Finance
NLC economic mobility grant program to support 8 American cities with more than $100K
NLC economic mobility grant program to support 8 American cities with more than $100K
Sep 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Water & Sewer
Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Aug 31, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Public Safety
10 American cities accessible and safe for pedestrians
10 American cities accessible and safe for pedestrians
Aug 31, 2023
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10 Slides
byAndy Castillo
Tax credit incentives for local governments could ‘turbo charge the clean energy economy,’ but need clarification
Energy & Electricity
Tax credit incentives for local governments could ‘turbo charge the clean energy economy,’ but need clarification
Tax credit incentives for local governments could ‘turbo charge the clean energy economy,’ but need clarification
Aug 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
NYC’s department of transportation to hold hearing on proposed citywide use of pedal-assisted cargo bikes
Transportation Infrastructure
NYC’s department of transportation to hold hearing on proposed citywide use of pedal-assisted cargo bikes
NYC’s department of transportation to hold hearing on proposed citywide use of pedal-assisted cargo bikes
Aug 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Economy & Finance
Top 10 American cities that saw the most wage growth over the last 2 years
Top 10 American cities that saw the most wage growth over the last 2 years
Aug 19, 2023
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10 Slides
byAndy Castillo
NYC launches Dining Out NYC, extending pandemic-era outdoor dining program indefinitely
Government Initiatives
NYC launches Dining Out NYC, extending pandemic-era outdoor dining program indefinitely
NYC launches Dining Out NYC, extending pandemic-era outdoor dining program indefinitely
Aug 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned
Emergency Services
Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned
Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned
Aug 17, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
‘Unprecedented’ NOAA, NASA research project to investigate American pollution
Government Initiatives
‘Unprecedented’ NOAA, NASA research project to investigate American pollution
‘Unprecedented’ NOAA, NASA research project to investigate American pollution
Aug 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
With climate change looming, asset management is more important than ever
Economy & Finance
With climate change looming, asset management is more important than ever
With climate change looming, asset management is more important than ever
Aug 15, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
96 confirmed fatalities, 2,700 structures destroyed in Lahaina ‘fire-hurricane’
Emergency Services
96 confirmed fatalities, 2,700 structures destroyed in Lahaina ‘fire-hurricane’
96 confirmed fatalities, 2,700 structures destroyed in Lahaina ‘fire-hurricane’
Aug 14, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Economy & Finance
10 of the most affordable cities in the United States
10 of the most affordable cities in the United States
Aug 12, 2023
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10 Slides
byAndy Castillo
Emergency Services
Federal, state, local governments mobilize following Maui wildfire that killed at least 55
Federal, state, local governments mobilize following Maui wildfire that killed at least 55
Aug 10, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo
Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter
Economy & Finance
Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter
Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter
Aug 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAndy Castillo

Galleries

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Public Administration & Governance
A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so farA new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far
byRyan Kushner
Oct 21, 2024
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Economy & Finance
Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.
byRyan Kushner
Oct 7, 2024
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Sustainability
Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.
byRyan Kushner
Aug 30, 2024
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Water & Sewer
These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024
byRyan Kushner
Aug 16, 2024
10 Slides

Co-op Solutions

sustainability
Sustainability
In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis
In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

Nov 19, 2024

Workforce
When they search for new staffers, cities and counties should cast a wide net and recruit globally
When they search for new staffers, cities and counties should cast a wide net and recruit globally

Nov 11, 2024

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments
Government Technology
Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments
Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Nov 6, 2024

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision
Sponsored Content
A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision
A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

Nov 1, 2024

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