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CitySmart by VC3
December 20, 2016
Mike Smith, Network Infrastructure Consultant
What happens when the worst happens? As an important city policy that should not be neglected, a disaster recovery and business continuity policy outlines how to recover electronic data after a catastrophe. Because cities cannot predict when a disaster such as a fire, flooding, or tornado will occur, it’s essential that a disaster recovery plan is in place.
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How can we have a real dialogue on race relations, poverty, job creation or climate issues if we’re so entrenched in our own views, positively reinforced by constantly associating with like-minded individuals, that we’re simply unwilling to listen to another perspective or point of view?
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CitySmart by VC3
November 28, 2016
Ryan Warrick, Network Infrastructure Consultant, Sophicity
To understand the importance of network security, imagine your technology like it’s city hall. Inside city hall, you have people, offices, hallways, and assets like furniture, office supplies, and computers. To gain access to the inside, parts of city hall may be open to the public—like the unlocked front door from 9-to-5. Other parts may be off-limits directly (such as a locked door) or indirectly (such as a security officer or a sign that says “keep out”).
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On January 7, 2015, the city of Louisville received an offer it could have refused. An unnamed company considered creating new jobs in the area if—and it was a big “if”—the city could provide a 150,000-square-foot building with a combined water and sewer capacity of 1.6 million gallons per day. One more detail: the company wanted the facility to be operational by December 17, 2015.
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Change is happening all around us and our businesses and communities can either embrace it, adapt to and plan for it, or ultimately get run over by it.
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November 8, 2016
William Whitson, City Manager of Hapeville
Like any other city, Hapeville’s budget affects every citizen, but the public is not consistently engaged in the budget process. The Citizen Chalkboard set out to change that.
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In part one of this two-part post, we talked about how cities can better comply with the law through a set of information security best practices. Now in part two, let’s look at how specific policies help cities with compliance.
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Georgia’s Cities sat down with the city of Atlanta’s Director of Sustainability Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and the city of Savannah’s Sustainability Director Nick Deffley to learn more about their responsibilities and how cities of all sizes can incorporate sustainability into their programing and practices.
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The city of Dunwoody successfully installed two publicly-accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations within city limits. According to city officials, this achievement represents a first step in the successful implementation of the city’s Sustainability Plan and has received extremely positive reviews from citizens and visitors alike.
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October 12, 2016
Robert Reed, Southface
Towns and cities today face challenges that are new, variable and driving innovation. Air and water quality, transit connectivity and competitiveness in the new global economy are all compounded by increased global population and pressure on town infrastructure and services.
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I’ve often made the observation that the Good Lord gave most of us two eyes, two ears and one mouth which says to me that we should probably consider spending two thirds of our time watching and listening and a third of it talking.
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October 11, 2016
Peggy Merriss - City Manager, Decatur
Economic sustainability provides residents, business owners, taxpayers and financial markets with confidence in a city’s vitality and financial position.
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Over time, information security laws only grow stronger. As information technology continues to mature, expectations grow higher that cities will protect its data. When data loss occurs or sensitive information is stolen, the financial and legal repercussions (along with the public outrage) may increase.
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September 19, 2016
Gale Gay
In the 1900s textile mills were a vital part of the Georgia economy. Now, some of these former industrial spaces—many of which have sat vacant for decades—are finding new lives as entertainment and trendy commerce spaces drawing new audiences including tourists.
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After a million requests for a list of products manufactured in Georgia, Jason Moss, CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, now has solutions to please both general consumers and manufacturers. And he offers a challenge.
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