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Procurement + legislation: Maximizing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

In just more than a year since its passing, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has provided $185 billion to thousands of infrastructure projects across the United States. Once complete, the bill will allocate more than $1.2 trillion toward improving critical and digital infrastructure—marking it as one of the most significant public investments in […]

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Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm

The last three years have been a rapid-fire series of challenges for local government leaders, from a devastating pandemic targeting the population’s most vulnerable to widespread economic downturn. After navigating this volatility, leaders are seeking out new and innovative strategies to future-ready their communities and reach their goals. One such strategy is the development of […]

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Preparing for BEAD broadband funding

Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a once-in-a-generation $42.45-billion investment into high-speed internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program will be available to close the digital divide and provide a future-proof telecommunications network for the country. The challenge now is preparing at the local and state levels to ensure funds go to […]

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Upgrading infrastructure to make drinking water safe is top priority among local governments as we start 2023

As we head into the new year, there continues to be a strong demand for lead service line replacement, says Rob Keady, senior vice president and municipal practice leader at T&M Associates, a technical services and consulting firm that often works with local governments. He adds that that strong demand has been ongoing for several […]

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Oh, the times are a-changing: A comprehensive look at some of the government trends of the future

The expression “there is no constant, except for change” has been a truism for government and educational teams as ever-changing challenges have been thrust upon them in an unprecedented manner. Strategic organizations are seeking to become more adaptable to address future trends. Cyber security is top priority Data breach costs in the public sector are […]

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Homelessness holding steady as White House announces roadmap to reduce rate by a quarter

On a single night this past January, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counted 582,462 people living in homelessness. The number, while high, could have been significantly high. “COVID-19 and its economic impacts could have led to significant increases in homelessness, however investments, partnerships and government agency outreach resulted in only a .3% […]

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Procurement together—An interconnected future

Let me start with a couple of hypothetical questions: If you knew that a software provider’s implementation timeline was usually off by three months, would that impact your selection? If a responsive supplier had been deemed non-responsible by seven states, but not your state, would you want to know? If you were deciding between two […]

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How municipalities can track and analyze data to maximize program outcomes

Today, we live in a data-driven world. Whether it’s large, multinational corporations, or a cherished local business, business owners rely on data to make informed decisions. This is also true of governments, whether at the federal level or a small municipality of a few thousand people (and everything in between). The most effective municipal leaders […]

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How transit signal prioritization can easily reduce traffic and bring riders back to mass transit

There’s no doubt that we’re getting back in our cars. Post-Covid studies have shown that we fled from public transit to the safety of our own cars to avoid COVID transmission, but haven’t returned. Our sudden reliance on private vehicles coincides with our insatiable appetite for building new roads or widening existing ones. These two […]

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2023: Ten predictions for a year of increased insecurity and opportunity

It’s that time of the year when many of dust off our digital crystal balls and develop one’s predictions for the year ahead. Having spent a good deal of time scanning the collective wisdom of others, I offer my annual take on what trends will be most prevalent in cities and counties across the nation. […]

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Procurement + legislation: Maximizing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Commentary

Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm

News

Preparing for BEAD broadband funding

Article

Upgrading infrastructure to make drinking water safe is top priority among local governments as we start 2023

Article

Oh, the times are a-changing: A comprehensive look at some of the government trends of the future

News

Homelessness holding steady as White House announces roadmap to reduce rate by a quarter

Article

Procurement together—An interconnected future

Article

How municipalities can track and analyze data to maximize program outcomes

Article

How transit signal prioritization can easily reduce traffic and bring riders back to mass transit

Article

2023: Ten predictions for a year of increased insecurity and opportunity

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