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EPB honored for free internet initiative

Tennessee-based energy provider EPB, along with its partners, has received this year’s Sue Kelly Community Service Award from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for an initiative that provides free internet to students studying at home. EPB serves the greater Chattanooga area delivering electricity to more than 170,000 homes and businesses across a 600-square-mile service […]

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Pandemic lessons: Improving your municipality’s continuity and coordination of services after COVID

As COVID recedes, it’s crucial for governments to take stock of what they learned—and update their processes accordingly. The past 18 months have been trying for governments of all sizes, from small town and village boards to vast cities like New York. As with any crisis, the pandemic exposed—and then worsened—municipal gaps and inefficiencies. And […]

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Two U.S. cities receive global Bloomberg Philanthropies innovation grant

Building on lessons learned during the pandemic, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, are among six international cities receiving $17 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies intended to help mayors better leverage data and emerging technology for their communities. The other four cities are Amsterdam; Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City; and Reykjavík, Iceland. The grant will be distributed among […]

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Building back better starts by addressing the systems that move us

With the new presidential administration, many lofty goals to reshape American cities are seeing the light of day. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is already prioritizing plans that reimagine America’s urban landscape and address the inequities built into the national transportation system as part of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. Yet, while work must continue […]

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Local governments can expand and enhance access to health care

Editor’s note: In a special series, Larry Morrissey will examine three major factors affecting local government’s ability to tackle health care challenges and save money on their health care spend—and the implications it has for their constituents and employees. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March of 2020, primary care appointments across the nation plummeted […]

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How municipal utilities in rural areas can attract younger workers

As a wave of workers with vital institutional knowledge approaches retirement age, many agencies in the public sector are worried about how to contend with the so-called “silver tsunami.” According to research focused on the water and wastewater sectors, these services will face an even more challenging environment. As many as 3 million positions—or about […]

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NACTO announces 10 winners of Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery grants

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has announced the 10 winners of Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery grants, which provide short-term funding and technical assistance to cities to help them adapt streets in service of communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The selected cities will receive $50,000 to […]

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What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

As U.S. cities feel the strain of urban growth—rents rising faster than incomes, more than half a million people homeless, persistent racial and social equity issues—some are making much-needed strides. They are becoming what McKinsey Global Institute defines as a “smart city,” a place where technology and data are used to enable better decisions that […]

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Making deals: Cooperative agreements can help governments achieve supplier diversity goals

No question, more state and local governments are relying on cooperative agreements for their purchases of goods and services. GovWin IQ, a market intelligence firm that federal and state, local and education (SLED) contractors use to manage and grow their government business, estimates that the total sales from 13 identified national co-ops has risen from […]

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Amazon Business releases first B2B ecommerce report, highlighting e-procurement

Amazon Business has released its first 2021 B2B Ecommerce in Evolution Report, which examines the transformation B2B e-procurement has undergone in recent years. The report shares B2B trends and insights from U.S. procurement professionals across industries and fields including government, education, health care and commercial industries. Amazon Business surveyed 250 B2B buyers and 250 B2B […]

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EPB honored for free internet initiative

Commentary

Pandemic lessons: Improving your municipality’s continuity and coordination of services after COVID

News

Two U.S. cities receive global Bloomberg Philanthropies innovation grant

Commentary

Building back better starts by addressing the systems that move us

Commentary

Local governments can expand and enhance access to health care

Commentary

How municipal utilities in rural areas can attract younger workers

News

NACTO announces 10 winners of Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery grants

Commentary

What “smart city” means for 2021: How digital twins, AI and other innovations drive smart transformation

Commentary

Making deals: Cooperative agreements can help governments achieve supplier diversity goals

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Amazon Business releases first B2B ecommerce report, highlighting e-procurement

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