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post Your GIS Data Is Only as Useful as the People Who Can Reach It
By Jennifer Gerrietts On November 5, 2026

Your GIS Data Is Only as Useful as the People Who Can Reach It

Every town has a map it is proud of. A GIS coordinator or an engineering consultant has spent years building layers: hydrants, storm inlets, ...
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post Pennsylvania Put $1 Billion on the Table. Most Boroughs Can Not Claim It.
By Ryan James On June 18, 2026

Pennsylvania Put $1 Billion on the Table. Most Boroughs Can Not Claim It.

Governor Shapiro's Housing Action Plan names slow permitting as a barrier to housing production. The money is real. The requirement to modernize is ...
(3 min read )
post Texas Just Made Slow Permitting a Legal Risk. The Rest of the Country Is Next.
By Ryan James On June 10, 2026

Texas Just Made Slow Permitting a Legal Risk. The Rest of the Country Is Next.

On September 1, 2023, Texas changed what happens when a building department falls behind. House Bill 14 gave applicants a way out. If a department ...
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post Miss a Permit Deadline. Lose the Fee.
By Ryan James On June 5, 2026

Miss a Permit Deadline. Lose the Fee.

Florida made it law. Other states are paying attention.
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post The Hidden Costs of
By Dani Esterline On May 11, 2026

The Hidden Costs of "Good Enough" Permitting Software

The lower price tag is easy to approve. It sails through procurement, clears the budget review, and looks like a responsible call. A permitting ...
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