Governance & Finance: Page 107
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Seattle hires first smart city coordinator to manage policies, networks
Kate Garman, who previously worked as the innovation policy advisor for Kansas City, MO, will be responsible for guiding various city departments in smart developments.
By Kristin Musulin • July 25, 2017 -
Local higher ed boosting Pittsburgh tech industry
The city's reputation for tech innovation is on the rise, with many crediting universities like Carnegie Mellon and U-Pitt for helping facilitate that growth.
By Pat Donachie • July 25, 2017 -
Buzz off: Study finds drone noise more annoying than cars, trucks
NASA researchers hypothesized that humans find drone buzzing so annoying because it is a noise to which not many people are accustomed.
By Jackie Snow • July 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: CityBase works to take the headache out of government and resident interactions
Smart Cities Dive caught up with CityBase's CEO and VP of Marketing to learn more about their goal to streamline agency services and improve user experiences.
By Kristin Musulin • July 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: How Cary, NC, proves size is not a limitation of smart development
With a population of 160,000, Cary may not be the first "smart city" location that comes to mind — but members of its government are working to change that impression.
By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017 -
Opinion
A cheap, clean way to split water could bring the end of fossil fuels
Adoption of hydrogen fuel would allow cities to plan future expansions or renovations to their landscape with hydrogen fueling stations or structures for production.
By Megan Ray Nichols • July 20, 2017 -
T-Mobile completes first NarrowBand IoT field tests in North America
Narrowband IoT, tested in Las Vegas, could be part of the essential toolbox that ensures a stable network for the billions of connected devices that are expected to come online.
By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017 -
Spokane, WA, adopts climate plan — but leaves the Paris Agreement behind
Spokane is joining the ranks of cities making commitments to lower emissions and prioritize sustainable practices.
By Cody Boteler • July 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This AI traffic system in Pittsburgh has reduced travel time by 25%
Surtrac, an AI program that can be installed at intersections, has already reduced traffic problems in Pittsburgh — and its operators have plans to expand to other cities.
By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017 -
5 new cities join Bloomberg’s What Works Cities community
The cohort is now 85 cities strong with more than 27 million residents in 37 states.
By Jackie Snow • July 17, 2017 -
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New cooperative contract announced for tractors, mowers and related products
U.S. Communities, a national cooperative purchasing program, has announced a new contract for tractors, mowing equipment, implements, parts and service.
By Michael Keating • July 17, 2017 -
Opinion
How high-tech tracking systems used by airlines can cut grocery food waste
RFID tags have been used for years to track clothing inventories and luggage — and, according to Avery Dennison's Francisco Melo, have led to a 20% reduction in items stores discard.
By Francisco Melo • July 14, 2017 -
Study: AVs may one day have human-like ethics built in
A study found that researchers could create a model that corresponded to human-made ethical decisions with 90% accuracy in driving scenarios.
By Jackie Snow • July 13, 2017 -
Mayor releases Lincoln Environmental Action Plan to ‘green’ Nebraska’s capital
The draft highlights plans to increase environmental sustainability in the areas of energy, land use, transportation, waste and water resources.
By Kristin Musulin • July 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The progression toward smart cities 3.0 is ‘an evolution, not a revolution’
Smart cities 1.0 was born when municipalities started tackling tech problems, which led to the 2.0-era of holistic solutions. What comes next?
By Jackie Snow • July 13, 2017 -
Opinion
Why Google needs to focus on connected cities for its Alphabet strategy to pay off
If Alphabet wants to fuel breakthroughs in a vast array of industries from AI to medicine, it needs to accept large costs as it nurtures more risky experiments — like Sidewalk Labs.
By Michael Provenzano • July 12, 2017 -
Bloomberg: 33% of global car fleet will be electric by 2040
Growing automaker commitment to electric vehicles and falling battery prices are predicted to be the two biggest drivers of EV adoption.
By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017 -
Study: Clean city design, park proximity boosts trust in local government
Vacant lots with moderate upkeep, litter reduction and proximity to parks all show an increase in civic pride and trust.
By Cody Boteler • July 6, 2017 -
Las Vegas, Cisco partner to improve traffic across the city
The partnership will allow the city to test smart approaches to managing traffic that, if prove successful, could be expanded to the rest of the city.
By Cody Boteler • July 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In Denver, ‘nature doesn’t care’ about per capita measurements for sustainability
Denver's Office of Sustainability doesn't use per capita measurements, putting it behind in some rankings — but the chief sustainability officer says those measurements are not what's important.
By Jackie Snow • July 6, 2017 -
US Ignite adds 5 cities to network of Smart Gigabit Communities
By entering the network, each city will develop two gigabit applications per year to advance technology solutions and provide support for other SGCs.
By Kristin Musulin • July 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: ASU’s Design School director on putting the ‘art’ in smart city
Jason Schupbach of Arizona State University's Design School weighed in on how artists can play a role in creative placemaking to help cities better integrate new technologies.
By Jackie Snow • July 6, 2017 -
WalletHub: North Dakota, Texas top list of most startup-friendly states
The low cost of office space and the high accessibility of financing were two of the 20 factors considered by WalletHub.
By Jackie Snow • July 6, 2017 -
New York Supreme Court upholds state prohibition on ESCO sales to low-income customers
The court also reiterated that the state's Public Service Commission has regulatory jurisdiction over energy service companies.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017 -
Major metros with sizable suburbs see growth
Highly suburbanized metros like Charlotte, NC, and Orlando, FL, are seeing their populations climb, driven in part by buyers seeking lower prices and more space.
By Joe Dyton • July 5, 2017
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