People
LocalSmart Awards Honor Top Local Government Leaders, Projects
By Jake Williams / StateScoop
First ‘High-Tech Census’ Raises Stakes for Local Government
By Zach Quaintance / Government Technology
North Carolina Opens Next-Generation 911 Monitoring Center
By Ryan Johnston / StateScoop
HUD Awards Nearly $43 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
Funding intended to help families find and keep their homes
Source: HUD
A Pioneer for Women in Politics: She Persists
By Cathilea Robinett / Governing.com
White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Introduces Opportunityzones.Gov
Source: HUD
Planet
First Innovative Firefighting Technology Contracts Come to California
By Benjamin Freed / StateScoop
Testing the Future of Transportation
Local governments have a key role to play in testing and refining new transportation technologies
Source: Brett Roubinek / American City & County
Methane Sensors Put on Planes,Trucks in Permian Basin
Source: Associated Press
Chicago Nonprofits Train South Side Youth as Energy Efficiency ‘Ambassadors’
By David Thill Energy News Network
U.S. Transportation Announces Nearly One Billion Dollars in Infrastructure Grants to 354 Airports in 44 States
Source: U.S. DOT
National Grid Leads Nation on Energy Efficiency
Source: CSR Wire
Prosperity
Cities Want Technology Vendors That Listen, Not Just ‘Sell Stuff’
By Ryan Johnston / StateScoop
How to Grow From an Accidental Manager to a Collaborative Leader
By Paula Martin / B2C
Salt Lake City Economic Review
Highlights include from Economic Review:
Business Development
Redevelopment
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Grant Professionals Association 2019 Annual Conference
November 6-9
Washington, DC