I recently spoke with Bill Skerpan, Innovation and Analytics Manager for the City of Boulder, Colorado about developing a unique smart city vision in a Denver-adjacent community. He speaks openly about the city’s strategy, the Read More
On September 5th, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Carr released a Draft Order to streamline a critical aspect of smart city technology deployment – 5G connectivity. This is a milestone in the U.S.’s race to Read More
Mayor Jenny Durkan of Seattle, Washington recently announced the formation of the city’s first Innovation Advisory Council (IAC) to advise on improving city operations with data and technology – particularly in the areas of affordability Read More
Ignite Buffalo recently selected 27 small local businesses to receive a combined $1 million in grants as part of a program funded by Facebook, M&T Bank, Intuit, Amazon, WordPress, and WooCommerce in partnership with 43North, Read More
Last year, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and Broad Street Ministry (BSM) in Philadelphia, PA received a $300,000 grant from the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage to install and operate Farm for the City Read More
“We are going big. And we are being bold.” “We are ready to partner in ways we have never done before.” “This era will be about alignment and collaboration.” “This is an opportunity for us Read More
In a recent interview with Birmingham’s Director of Innovation and Economic Opportunity, Josh Carpenter, we talked about how the “Magic City” has evolved and what’s on the horizon for Alabama’s most populous urban area. SCC: Read More
Every city across the country is being asked to do more with less. Most residents are savvy technology-enabled consumers and they expect their government to react at the pace of innovation. On the other side Read More
The smart cities conversation is almost always dominated by large metropolitan areas. This makes sense since global trends show the world is becoming increasingly urban. But that narrative leaves out the growing importance of small Read More
A report commissioned by the city of Charlotte, North Carolina examined farming in a ten-county area, including the number of farmers markets, wholesale activity, access, and security. It concluded that the Charlotte region is behind Read More
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