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The last few weeks have been big for open data and civic innovation. Awareness of the power of open data, the new ideas it…

It’s no secret that cities and states have an affinity for small businesses. They provide services in areas big box stores might dismiss…

The National Association of Counties has recognized San Bernardino with its Achievement Award after the launch of its high-speed digital permitting system  California’s San Bernardino County’s new permitting system has received top honors from the National Association of Counties…

This month, we celebrate Community Development agencies, who oversee the building and permitting codes that save lives and businesses. Accela software helps them do…

While we all have been trying to adjust to a new reality, we may find that certain obligations we had still remain. Across cities and…

Note from the Author: As we together turn attention to safely re-opening our businesses, we are mindful of the personal suffering experienced by so many…

Accela honors Maricopa County, Arizona, for food safety innovation and similar communities invested in environmental heath The Phoenix skyline in Maricopa County, Arizona. (Jason Corneveaux /…

The below is an excerpt of my guest post on National League of Cities’ Cities Speak blog last week. You can read the full…