GOVERNMENT

NPR Cities: Urban Life In The 21st Century

What do we want our cities to be in the Urban Century?

Is Big Data Just for Big Cities?

Small and midsize cities are behind in harnessing data to make a city run smarter. Dubuque, Iowa, is bucking that trend.

The real impact of Big Data/Business Intellgence for Lean and Modern Government

BI is the means of accessing and
analyzing the complex data that
has historically been ignored or
analyzed manually.

Governments Tapping Technology to Connect With the Public

Realize that embracing new technologies may require modifications in business systems, both internally and externally.

MILLIONS UNCLAIMED – Montana website makes searching for property easier

The Montana Department of Revenue has just launched a user-friendly "Click for cash" button on its website where people can enter their names and see if they have unclaimed property waiting.

Putting Citizens First Is a Big Part of Big Data

Citizen engagement is a big part of big data, so analyzing, sharing and engaging with that data should come naturally to governments. It’s what they have always done, and now’s not the time to stop.

Are Civic Hackathons Stupid?

Apps contests are not just overdone – there are just so many of them – but actually are becoming counterproductive, turning off developers and governments. In fact, they are stupid.

Comparing State Salaries to Private Pay

State employee salaries are growing at dramatically different speeds.

50-State Report Card on Technology in Government

Mouse over the U.S. map below to find each state’s grade for the 2010 Digital States Survey. Click on a state to view examples of selected best practices.

State of Montana Transparency

Accountability to our citizens helps ensure that we are providing efficient and effective government services.

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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