From: Jesse Berst
To: Rep. Barlow, S.,
Subject: Best of February: 10 most-read articles / 5 hot resources / 4 must-have guides
Date: 2016-02-26T15:46:02Z
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Smart Cities Now

A recap of February's top news and resources...


10 most-read articles

1. Cities want to get smarter, so why is it taking so long? (What you can do to move faster)

2. Don’t make your citizens hunt for info. Chicago is giving its (and yours) a map

3. How (and why!) Boston uses Open Data to show what's going wrong

4. Want to be a global smart cities leader? Keep an eye on Denmark

5. Struggling to pay for light rail? Try it without the rails

6. What Kentucky is doing to get people to like the tax man (hint: rapid refunds)

7. Trash into cash: 3 ways cities are creating value and cutting waste

8. Want more electric cars on your streets? 3 things drivers need from you

9. One of these traffic plans could be worth $50 million. (Can they work for you?)

10. Four reasons you should help other cities get smart. (Three of them are entirely selfish.)


5 hot resources 

1. Top 14 Best Practices for Building Video Surveillance Networks

2. Addressing Water Scarcity Through Recycling and Reuse: A Menu for Policymakers

3. Worldwide Smart City Business Analytics Software 2015 Vendor Assessment

4. Concept House Showcases Fuel Poverty Technology

5. Converting Buses Into Mobile Showers for the Homeless



4 must-have guides

1. Smart Cities Readiness Guide

2. Smart Cities Financing Guide

3. Smart Street Lighting 101

4. Smart Cities Open Data Guide

 

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Bechtel
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Enel
GE
IBM
Itron, Inc.
Microsoft
Ooredoo
Qualcomm
S&C Electric Co.
SAS Institute
Schneider Electric

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