Jason Christensen

Like many jurisdictions, Pinellas County, Fla. struggles under a land use regimen that can sometimes seem painfully slow. It’s a source of frustration to builders,…

State and local agencies elevating communities to be honored at Accela’s 2019 Trendsetter Awards in Denver Accela is recognizing  innovative  government agencies and leaders…

This is the third article in a 3-part “Trends in Permitting” series authored by Accela’s Building and Planning solution team.

This fall, Accela will welcome hundreds of state and local government leaders, product experts and industry changemakers to its annual govtech conference, Accelarate. For the…

The pressure on planning and building departments is constant. They must oversee private development to ensure communities are safe. They prepare for escalating demands on…

Many government agencies expect that 5G is a technology that could support the popular vision of smart and connected cities where services are supercharged through…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Accela customers and other government agencies across the globe responded – some were able to pivot quickly to offer services…

This is the first article in a 3-part “Trends in Permitting” series authored by Accela’s Building and Planning solution team. America has traditionally led the…