Happy Halloween! The CityForce team wants to wish you and your city a safe, fun and fantastic Halloween night! With thousands of kids trick or treating and adults passing out candy or attending Halloween parties, there’s a lot of safety risks lurking in the shadows. Check out our list of last minute Halloween tips + tricks to ensure that your …
Let’s talk light Solar light, that is. Solar lights are part of the general #SmartCity initiative that is reducing high energy costs and helping to eliminate the consequences that come from using so much electricity. It’s the cleanest, most renewable energy source on earth – so considering installing solar panels isn’t a hard decision. Check out some of these fast …
The temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing and winter is coming But we’re still making efforts to go green! The future of your city depends on reducing carbon footprints and living sustainability to ensure that resources aren’t depleted. In addition to being crucial, green infrastructures add value to cities and reduce construction costs. Read on for tips to help you step …
Many cities can look to Chicago for urban innovation & inspiration The art, shopping and increasingly large number of young professional residents are just a few reasons the city continues to grow. The City of Chicago currently held a meeting to discuss their plans of building a new riverfront development on W. Chicago Avenue. Riverside Investment & Development along with Tribune Media confirmed …
City managers know the value of cybersecurity. ICMA suggests having an awareness plan to ensure optimum safety and be ready to act on any threats or attacks. Browse our list of tips to ensure that your systems are running securely and invulnerably: Trustworthy Systems Only work with databases that you trust, like CityForce. CityForce is an all-in-one software suite that …
Imagine coming to work 10 years ago attached to your cell phone Can you imagine your boss’ reaction? You’d probably be called into their office or warned a few times before finally getting the boot! The notion of constantly being connected to mobile devices is still relatively new, but everyone from elementary school children to experienced CEOs are benefitting from the increased efficiency …
2018 is just 3 months away Did that scare you? Just trying to get our readers in the Halloween spirit! The year is flying by, and for many city managers, that means the clock is ticking on conferences, projects and deadlines. It’s a busy time of the year (when is it not?) but there’s always time to take a step …
The World Economic Forum published the “Top 10 Urban Innovations” that details the most sought after aspects of smart cities City managers are always looking for ways to enhance and advance their cities. Along with implementing a user-friendly, all-in-one software suite like CityForce, these are the most important resolutions for cities to consider: 1) Re-Programmable Space Cities are repurposing their …
Smart city prospects shine on – Los Angeles, California is taking a step in the direction of smart city innovation by implementing “smart outdoor lighting.” The smart lights look like any average street light, but the technology they harbor have huge advantages. Street lights, public parking garages, walking/bike paths and even WiFi platforms are control systems that can be altered …