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Training and policies slash risk of data breaches

The Municipal Posted on November 10, 2015 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

There’s no such thing as too much action when it comes to preventing data breaches at municipalities, according to one expert in the field. For more than three decades, NW3C has worked to support the efforts of state and local … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged data breach, hacking

Investing in broadband brings benefits to rural cities and communities

The Municipal Posted on November 10, 2015 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Students and seniors in Lake County, Minn.

High-speed Internet access has become as much of an indispensable infrastructure as roads and transportation systems were viewed years ago, according to Michelle Riley, community and economic development specialist at the Minnesota Initiative Foundation, in an article titled “Wired—MN Backbone.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged broadband, fiber optics

Adding perspective – 3-D modeling

The Municipal Posted on November 9, 2015 by Amy WengerAugust 2, 2023

Not so long ago, the notion of applying the principals of threedimensional concepts to a world ingrained in two-dimensional thinking seemed abstract and counterproductive. These days, an enhanced sense of perception has been infused with greater means of education to … Continue reading →

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Evolving toolset It’s all about that technology and bandwidth

The Municipal Posted on November 9, 2015 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

An unstoppable juggernaut, technology is growing by leaps and bounds. Its onward march has forced law enforcement agencies nationwide to think long and hard about what technologies they adopt, in addition to how and when. Chief Bradley Wentlandt, with the … Continue reading →

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November 2, 2015 by The Municipal Posted in Technology

Mayoral management: Practical Tweeting

The Municipal Posted on September 7, 2015 by Amy WengerSeptember 8, 2015
Mayor John McNally of Youngstown, Ohio, pictured here with his family, is one of many municipal officials who communicate via social media with constituents. Keeping topics categorized and maintaining multiple, topic- or purpose-focused accounts helps him share effectively. (Photo provided)

We are living in the age of instantaneous information. Perhaps nowhere has this become more evident than in the proliferation and delivery of news. Everyone, everywhere, is racing to be the elite, the first. Sometimes that race can be compromised … Continue reading →

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Multi-application smart grids

The Municipal Posted on March 18, 2015 by Amy WengerAugust 2, 2023
The advantages, shortfalls, cost and the environmental impact are all issue embroiled in the municipal smart grid movement.

In the ongoing pursuit of beneficial projects for a community, there are many questions to consider. What are the advantages and shortfalls? Is it financially feasible, or cost-prohibitive? Can residents and businesses be assured of minimal environmental impacts and issues? … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged smart grid, springfield

Keeping up with the Jones’ Bringing big-city technology to small-town USA

The Municipal Posted on March 16, 2015 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

If you live in a community where the local grapevine outpaces the information superhighway, then take heart. You are not alone. While small municipalities across the nation struggle to offer their residents Matrix-level technology on a Pawnee budget, some have … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Technology | Tagged communications, community, information, social media

New Product Trends

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
new firefighting equipment

2015 budgets have been approved, and more than likely they include allocations for at least a few pieces of new equipment. Before submitting a specific item for purchase approval, though, take a look at what manufacturers say will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in LED, New Year Outlook, Products, Technology, Transportation

When the cloud goes down

The Municipal Posted on November 13, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
One way to guard against cloud outages

The cloud has sprung forth as a viable option for small-to-medium-sized municipalities looking for less costly methods of storing important data or even specific operations. With the cloud, they no longer have to worry about purchasing servers, finding storage space … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged cannon, cloud

GIS applications

The Municipal Posted on November 8, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
floyd county indiana

Geographic information systems have been incorporated into the administration of most cities and towns. Those systems are being used to map jurisdictions’ real estate parcels, complete with zoning and property tax information. But once an entity has the map and … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged accurate, gis, information, LIDAR, stevens

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