Government Trends & Technology Blog

How to Lower Flood Insurance Costs with GIS Mapping: A Checklist for Local Governments

Flood insurance premiums are rising nationwide as FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 seeks to tie costs to property-level risk. Communities...


(3 min read )

Tags: Digital Transformation, Blog, Disaster Recovery, Zoning, Construction, FEMA

How a Shore Town Cut Floodplain Reporting Time from 2 Days to 4 Minutes

If you've ever watched water creep toward your property during a storm, you know the sinking feeling it can bring. Flooding is...


(3 min read )

Tags: Digital Transformation, Blog, Disaster Recovery, Zoning, Construction, FEMA

NJ Municipal Clerks Are Leading Digital Transformation

Municipal government is going digital, and in NJ it’s happening fast. From public meeting notices to open public records (OPRA)...


(6 min read )

Tags: Government Efficiency, Digital Transformation, GovTech, Clerks Office, Public Records Request, OPMA Legal Notices

Why Local Government Software Can Fail (And How to Get It Right)

A practitioner's guide to adopting a new platform

Adopting modern government software promises faster service, fewer backlogs,...


(3 min read )

Tags: Government Efficiency, Digital Transformation, Blog

How 5 New Jersey Local Governments Cut Response Times, Doubled Output, and Saved Staff Hours

New Jersey local governments face familiar challenges: aging infrastructure, tight budgets, and residents who increasingly expect...


(2 min read )

Tags: Government Efficiency, Digital Transformation, Blog, Real Estate Auctions, Automation, Workflow Automation