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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

byAndy Castillo

Jul 25, 2023

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Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

byAndy Castillo

Jul 24, 2023

2 Min Read

Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

Energy & Electricity

Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

byAndy Castillo

Jul 19, 2023

2 Min Read

Major disaster declared in Vermont following devastating flooding in Montpelier, Ludlow, and other areas

Emergency Services

Major disaster declared in Vermont following devastating flooding in Montpelier, Ludlow, and other areas Major disaster declared in Vermont following devastating flooding in Montpelier, Ludlow, and other areas

byAndy Castillo

Jul 14, 2023

3 Min Read

U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

Transportation Infrastructure

U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding U.S. Department of Transportation publishes resource to help cities take advantage of charging infrastructure funding

byAndy Castillo

Jul 13, 2023

2 Min Read

Boston plans to offer ‘up to 75%’ tax breaks to office building owners that convert spaces into housing

Boston plans to offer ‘up to 75%’ tax breaks to office building owners that convert spaces into housing Boston plans to offer ‘up to 75%’ tax breaks to office building owners that convert spaces into housing

byAndy Castillo

Jul 10, 2023

3 Min Read

Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

Transportation Infrastructure

Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

Transportation department opens applications for more than $3B in funding to reconnect communities

byAndy Castillo

American City & County Crown Communities Webinar: Connecting with Constituents

American City & County Crown Communities Webinar: Connecting with Constituents

byMichelle M. Havich

Report: More charging infrastructure is needed to support 30 to 42M electric vehicles by 2030

Energy & Electricity

Report: More charging infrastructure is needed to support 30 to 42M electric vehicles by 2030

Report: More charging infrastructure is needed to support 30 to 42M electric vehicles by 2030

byAndy Castillo

Green Infrastructure

Gallery: Top 10 large, bicycle-friendly American cities

Gallery: Top 10 large, bicycle-friendly American cities

byAndy Castillo

2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

Transportation Infrastructure

2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

2022 Crown Communities Award Winner: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

byAndy Castillo

Report: Urban residents plan to use micromobility ‘substantially more in the future’

Report: Urban residents plan to use micromobility ‘substantially more in the future’

Report: Urban residents plan to use micromobility ‘substantially more in the future’

byAndy Castillo

Report: Labor shortage, hiring challenges persist for state and local government hiring managers

Recruitment & Retention

Report: Labor shortage, hiring challenges persist for state and local government hiring managers

Report: Labor shortage, hiring challenges persist for state and local government hiring managers

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

Phoenix passes water conservation policy that restricts turf, outdoor irrigation on new development, promotes native flora

byAndy Castillo

Government Initiatives

2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Auburn Road revitalization project in Rochester Hills, Mich.

2022 Crown Communities Award winner: Auburn Road revitalization project in Rochester Hills, Mich.

byMichelle M. Havich

Department of Commerce announces state allocations for $42.45B in broadband funding

Government Technology

Department of Commerce announces state allocations for $42.45B in broadband funding

Department of Commerce announces state allocations for $42.45B in broadband funding

byAndy Castillo

New $575M funding opportunity available for coastal communities to improve resilience, adapt to climate change

Government Initiatives

New $575M funding opportunity available for coastal communities to improve resilience, adapt to climate change

New $575M funding opportunity available for coastal communities to improve resilience, adapt to climate change

byAndy Castillo

Pedestrian deaths in 2022 hit their highest level since 1981

Transportation Infrastructure

Pedestrian deaths in 2022 hit their highest level since 1981

Pedestrian deaths in 2022 hit their highest level since 1981

byAndy Castillo

Santa Cruz-Watson, Calif.

Recruitment & Retention

Gallery: Rental prices are outpacing minimum wages, especially in these 10 metro areas

Gallery: Rental prices are outpacing minimum wages, especially in these 10 metro areas

byAndy Castillo

Getting the lead out: Courtney Steger, 2022 Exemplary Public Servant of the Year

Getting the lead out: Courtney Steger, 2022 Exemplary Public Servant of the Year

Getting the lead out: Courtney Steger, 2022 Exemplary Public Servant of the Year

byMichelle M. Havich

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

NYC housing authority highlights 9% reduction in heat, hot water outages; $78M in infrastructure upgrades

byAndy Castillo

Economy & Finance

10 American cities where inflation is still on the rise

10 American cities where inflation is still on the rise

byAndy Castillo

San Antonio-based study highlights effectiveness of urban farms

Government Initiatives

San Antonio-based study highlights effectiveness of urban farms

San Antonio-based study highlights effectiveness of urban farms

byAndy Castillo

Report: Police response to homelessness is inherently punitive

Emergency Services

Report: Police response to homelessness is inherently punitive

Report: Police response to homelessness is inherently punitive

byAndy Castillo

10 best suburbs for city-like living

10 best suburbs for city-like living

byMichelle M. Havich

Economy & Finance

Gallery: Annual index ranks America’s top performing cities; most are in the West

Gallery: Annual index ranks America’s top performing cities; most are in the West

byAndy Castillo

Recruitment & Retention

Gallery: Top 10 American cities for seasonal and summer jobs

Gallery: Top 10 American cities for seasonal and summer jobs

byAndy Castillo

With many cities facing a fiscal cliff as ARPA funding ends, debt ceiling debate continues on Capitol Hill

Economy & Finance

With many cities facing a fiscal cliff as ARPA funding ends, debt ceiling debate continues on Capitol Hill

With many cities facing a fiscal cliff as ARPA funding ends, debt ceiling debate continues on Capitol Hill

byAndy Castillo

Public sector administrative software solutions provider rebrands as Euna Solutions

Public Administration & Governance

Public sector administrative software solutions provider rebrands as Euna Solutions

Public sector administrative software solutions provider rebrands as Euna Solutions

byMichelle M. Havich

NYC adopts building emissions software developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Energy & Electricity

NYC adopts building emissions software developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

NYC adopts building emissions software developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

byAndy Castillo

Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

Government Initiatives

Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

Chicago enacts environmental justice measure to ensure future prioritization of community health, social needs

byAndy Castillo

Alley art project in Detroit aims to beautify blighted neighborhoods, promote local culture

Government Initiatives

Alley art project in Detroit aims to beautify blighted neighborhoods, promote local culture

Alley art project in Detroit aims to beautify blighted neighborhoods, promote local culture

byAndy Castillo

Report: With sea levels on the rise, some West Coast communities must consider ‘managed retreat’

Transportation Infrastructure

Report: With sea levels on the rise, some West Coast communities must consider ‘managed retreat’

Report: With sea levels on the rise, some West Coast communities must consider ‘managed retreat’

byAndy Castillo

Report: Financial literacy education presents an opportunity for both public employers and employees

Report: Financial literacy education presents an opportunity for both public employers and employees

Report: Financial literacy education presents an opportunity for both public employers and employees

byAndy Castillo

Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

Report: Local governments turning to digital transformation to combat climate change

byAndy Castillo

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