The New Tool Helping Cities Build Sustainably
Daniel C. Vock/Governing.com

Former U.S. CIO Kundra on smart cities, engaged citizens
By Jake Williams / StateScoop

How New York City Is Mainstreaming Data-Driven Governance
Stephen Goldsmith/Governing.com

Census seeing dividends from production based hiring model
Federal News Radio

States Work to Help People With Disabilities Find Work
SLGov.com

More Than Just a Bench
A handful of cities have installed solar-powered benches that can charge phones, sense heat and track traffic.
By J.B. Wogan Governing.com

Steady growth predicted in government grounds maintenance work force
By Michael Keating / American City & County

This App-Enabled Public-Private Partnership Wants to Become Silicon Valley’s Hunger Buster
By Dave Nyczepir / GovExec.com

US plan for smart cities aims to address myriad issues
International City/County Mgmt Assn

5 Ways Cities Are Making Their Communities More Walkable
National League of Cities

National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) 40th Annual National Conference
October 4-7
Salt Lake County, Utah
NACCED means… to develop the technical capacity of county government practitioners to professionally administer federally-funded affordable housing, community development, and economic development programs that benefit their low- and moderate-income households.
NACCED means… serving nearly 120 member counties, most of which are entitlement urban counties under the federal Community Development Block Grant program. NACCED also serves smaller counties and Associate members who are cities, consultants, non-profit organizations, and technology providers. NACCED is a persistent and persuasive voice in Washington on budgetary, programmatic, and regulatory issues pertaining to community development, economic development, and affordable housing.
NACCED MEANS… One of the Premiere Local Government Conferences in the Country Today!
Learn More About the Upcoming 40th Annual NACCED Conference

Urban design: A few large parks or a series of small ones?
Experts say green space in urban areas is important to the physical and mental health of residents…
International City/County Mgmt Assn

Wilmington Phases In a Green Vehicle Fleet
Route Fifty / NextGov

Paying Attention to Burnout
Excellence In Government/Promising Practices GovExec.com

Baltimore’s European-Inspired Bus Stop
Infrastructre and Environment Governing.com

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