Open Data Delivering on Its Promise to Bring Governments and Citizens Together
The open government movement is gaining critical momentum, and that shouldn’t be a surprise. Making the data the government collects publicly available has the power…
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What Does Civic Good Mean to You?
Earlier this week, we announced the availability of the Civic Cloud and, in parallel with that launch, you’ll notice some changes in how we talk…
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Making Ordinary Citizens Civic Heroes
Allen Chen and I had the chance to present to the Concord City Council last week. Concord, which is located in the San Francisco…
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Transforming the Way Governments Engage with Their Citizens
Today, Accela acquired Government Outreach, a leading provider of citizen relationship management software. This ushers in a new era for Accela and our customers…
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The Accela Partner and Developer Conference: Growing Partners and Growing Scale
We’re kicking off the seventh annual Accela Partner and Developer Conference this morning and this meeting couldn’t come at a better time. We are acutely aware of…
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Regionalization and Open Government: Key Themes of This Week’s Civic Engagement Roadshow
The Accela Crew was out in full force this week in the heart of the South, with stops in Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC. Our…
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From the DMV to the Model T: Five Ways Government Processes Are Becoming More Efficient
Standing in line at the DMV, applying for a business permit, trying to fix a pothole or trying to contact the right government agency—what…
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Discussing the Real Value of Open Data with State, City and County Leaders and the Sunlight Foundation
On September 29th I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at the NASCIO annual conference on the…
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