Technology News

Feb 21

Economy

State Budget Offices Rework Cost Models for Electric Bus Fleets

Finance teams say total cost comparisons are improving as agencies standardize operating assumptions across districts.

Feb 20

Innovation

Regional Manufacturers Retool Plants to Meet Heat Pump Demand

Plant operators report stronger order visibility, but component lead times still constrain expansion speed.

Feb 19

Health

Hospital-at-Home Programs Expand as Insurers Standardize Contracts

Care-at-home operators say predictable contracting is enabling broader geographic coverage beyond pilot neighborhoods.

Feb 18

Culture

Neighborhood Newsrooms Lean on Membership as Ad Markets Stay Soft

Editors say membership growth is strongest where coverage includes practical civic information, not only opinion content.

Feb 17

Travel

Regional Rail Passes Are Reshaping Short-Haul Travel Patterns

Transit planners report higher off-peak ridership and stronger station-area spending near mid-sized destinations.

Feb 16

Opinion

Cities Debate AI Meeting Summaries for Public Record Workflows

Municipal clerks are testing hybrid workflows that combine automated drafts with mandatory human sign-off.

Feb 15

Latest

Counties Use Data-Driven Drills to Tighten Wildfire Evacuation Timelines

Simulation-based planning is helping agencies update route assignments and shelter staffing plans in advance.

Feb 14

Economy

Small Businesses Test Shared Solar Credit Markets to Lower Utility Volatility

Pilot groups report smoother budgeting, though contract complexity still limits participation for the smallest firms.

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How Rural Counties Are Modernizing the Power Grid Without Raising Rates

Community Clinics Report Faster Intake After AI Triage Pilot

Port Logistics Firms Shift to Night Schedules to Cut Turnaround Delays

School Districts Turn to Water Reuse Retrofits as Drought Pressures Grow

Why Enterprise AI Rollouts Are Starting With Governance Handbooks

New Mapping Tools Help States Target Pharmacy Deserts

Retailers Rethink Loss Prevention by Redesigning Floor Operations

Cities Expand Heat Shelter Networks Into Year-Round Resilience Hubs

Technology Desk

How Rural Counties Are Modernizing the Power Grid Without Raising Rates

How Rural Counties Are Modernizing the Power Grid Without Raising Rates

What Changed

State Budget Offices Rework Cost Models for Electric Bus Fleets

Regional Manufacturers Retool Plants to Meet Heat Pump Demand

Hospital-at-Home Programs Expand as Insurers Standardize Contracts

Neighborhood Newsrooms Lean on Membership as Ad Markets Stay Soft

Regional Rail Passes Are Reshaping Short-Haul Travel Patterns

Cities Debate AI Meeting Summaries for Public Record Workflows

Counties Use Data-Driven Drills to Tighten Wildfire Evacuation Timelines

Small Businesses Test Shared Solar Credit Markets to Lower Utility Volatility

Frontline Stories

Community Clinics Report Faster Intake After AI Triage Pilot

Port Logistics Firms Shift to Night Schedules to Cut Turnaround Delays

School Districts Turn to Water Reuse Retrofits as Drought Pressures Grow

Signal Tracker

Why Enterprise AI Rollouts Are Starting With Governance Handbooks

New Mapping Tools Help States Target Pharmacy Deserts

Retailers Rethink Loss Prevention by Redesigning Floor Operations

Cities Expand Heat Shelter Networks Into Year-Round Resilience Hubs

Support Teams Build Quality Controls Before Scaling AI Assistants

Regional Food Banks Use Demand Forecasting to Reduce Stockouts

Technology Desk

What Changed

Frontline Stories

Signal Tracker

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How Rural Counties Are Modernizing the Power Grid Without Raising Rates

Community Clinics Report Faster Intake After AI Triage Pilot

Port Logistics Firms Shift to Night Schedules to Cut Turnaround Delays

School Districts Turn to Water Reuse Retrofits as Drought Pressures Grow

Why Enterprise AI Rollouts Are Starting With Governance Handbooks

New Mapping Tools Help States Target Pharmacy Deserts

Retailers Rethink Loss Prevention by Redesigning Floor Operations

Cities Expand Heat Shelter Networks Into Year-Round Resilience Hubs

Technology Desk

How Rural Counties Are Modernizing the Power Grid Without Raising Rates

How Rural Counties Are Modernizing the Power Grid Without Raising Rates

What Changed

State Budget Offices Rework Cost Models for Electric Bus Fleets

Regional Manufacturers Retool Plants to Meet Heat Pump Demand

Hospital-at-Home Programs Expand as Insurers Standardize Contracts

Neighborhood Newsrooms Lean on Membership as Ad Markets Stay Soft

Regional Rail Passes Are Reshaping Short-Haul Travel Patterns

Cities Debate AI Meeting Summaries for Public Record Workflows

Counties Use Data-Driven Drills to Tighten Wildfire Evacuation Timelines

Small Businesses Test Shared Solar Credit Markets to Lower Utility Volatility

Frontline Stories

Community Clinics Report Faster Intake After AI Triage Pilot

Port Logistics Firms Shift to Night Schedules to Cut Turnaround Delays

School Districts Turn to Water Reuse Retrofits as Drought Pressures Grow

Signal Tracker

Why Enterprise AI Rollouts Are Starting With Governance Handbooks

New Mapping Tools Help States Target Pharmacy Deserts

Retailers Rethink Loss Prevention by Redesigning Floor Operations

Cities Expand Heat Shelter Networks Into Year-Round Resilience Hubs

Support Teams Build Quality Controls Before Scaling AI Assistants

Regional Food Banks Use Demand Forecasting to Reduce Stockouts

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