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Local government agencies face mounting inspection backlogs while citizens demand faster, more convenient service. Virtual inspection technology offers a promising solution, but only when…

This month, we're highlighting how forward-thinking agencies are leveraging technology to deliver better outcomes for their communities—from streamlining permitting processes to building stronger public-private partnerships. 

In this episode, Nicole Ubbink, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development at Merced County, joins Noam and Dustin to share how her team unified previously siloed departments onto one platform, reduced residential permit processing times from 185 days to just 52 days, and brought 5,000 business license holders into the digital age—all while maintaining their commitment to exceptional customer service.

We’re passionate about helping communities modernize their government services, and few success stories exemplify this mission better than the City of Brownsville’s…

Behind every successful government technology partnership is the desire to solve complex government challenges.

Cities and builders are collaborating to streamline complex processes, reduce delays, and meet the challenges of modern development head-on. In this episode, JC Hudgison,…

See What's New at Accela: The Civic Innovators Podcast has officially launched!

How one of America’s largest counties scaled civic innovation through strategic vision, platform integration, and unified leadership When you think of Las Vegas, transformation…