Civic Innovation
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The City Council has approved three contracts to replace its veteran accounting, payroll and human resources management software. A consulting firm will help with oversight and advisory services. -
The Marin County Digital Accelerator takes an agile approach to gov tech, moving fast to get work done. A recent project found a “single source of truth” to modernize planning and permitting.
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The Bismarck Municipal Court system handled nearly 87,000 new cases from 2020-2024 and saw a 40 percent caseload increase in 2024. Officials are examining what systems might be upgraded to handle the additional burden.
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The county tagged at 526 individuals in January, up from 420 at the same time last year. The difference, officials say, was likely not as much in the actual population as it was in the technique used to collect data.
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The tech platform used is not only comprehensive, it’s also ideally suited for use in the field.
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Data- and tech-based collaborations play key role in an increasing number of cities and counties across the country.
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The data visualization tool will now let users pull data directly from PDF tables, among other things.
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Plus, Boston mayor hosts city’s first innovation courtyard festival, and NYC Civic Hall adds a new managing director.
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From Austin to Kansas City, an increasing number of governmental agencies are incorporating digital inclusion into their services.
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These efforts increasingly fuel hopes that private-sector expertise can truly impact government.
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The moves follow the company's hiring of a new CEO in March.
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The venture capital firm will work with the accelerator's third cohort this year.
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The center seeks to provide a comfortable coffee shop experience for the Russell neighborhood, where residents often lack access to high-speed Internet.
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The company has retooled one of its existing products to meet government’s functionality and reporting needs.
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Plus, Portland, Ore., leaders sign an open data ordinance and the FEC launches a new website.
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Following lessons from the 2014 Startup in Residence program, the city has reworked the procurement process to be fast for both governments and entrepreneurs.
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The startup has gone nationwide.
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DollarVan, OnBoard, nesterly and PASSNYC capture various prizes during the eighth year of the innovation competition.
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The company would use half the money to pay off debt early.
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Many agencies in attendance gave overviews of what types of public data they have, how those are accessed and in what format they exist — focusing on frequently requested information ranging from student loan qualifications to parks information to applying for a passport.
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A look at data from other gov tech companies that have gone down SST's path.
