As the administration turns away from acting on climate change, state and local governments are picking up the torch and making clean air and energy efficiency commitments. Join Route Fifty as we explore how state and local governments are setting their own climate goals--and making changes locally, regionally, and internationally to achieve them. From the future of vehicle emissions to regional partnerships, we'll delve into the policy issues...

As the administration turns away from acting on climate change, state and local governments are picking up the torch and making clean air and energy efficiency commitments. Join Route Fifty as we explore how state and local governments are setting their own climate goals--and making changes locally, regionally, and internationally to achieve them. From the future of vehicle emissions to regional partnerships, we'll delve into the policy issues...

At the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose has declared its ambition to become the most innovative city in America by 2020. Through a Smart City vision that promotes itself as a “demonstration city” to the technology giants that call San Jose home, the city has opened itself up to the innovation surrounding it. How does a city work to be inclusive as a test bed for technology, while ensuring quality services and no citizen is left be...

The Route Fifty Navigator Awards identify and highlight individuals and teams of state and local innovators, technologists, leaders, and rising stars who have demonstrated their ability to conceive and implement great ideas. In 2017 we are traveling across the country to talk with exceptional individuals about their collaborative skills, leadership styles, and innovative programs.Route Fifty is headed to Sacramento to highlight the innovations...

Now more than ever, IT leaders are dealing with changing policies, new and varying risks, increasing demands and restricted budgets, but they must continue to operate their information technology services responsibly and with transparency. Strong IT governance is an integral component for state governments across the country in tackling today’s challenges while also innovating for the future.During this digital viewcast, we’ll spea...

Collaboration between state, county and local governments is accelerating throughout the country--fueled by new technology and cost constraints. But what makes a great partnership? How can governments build trust and create the right incentives to make every level of government more effective and efficient?This event will explore how the state of Ohio and local leaders are successfully harnessing data, technology, and know-how to provide all l...

The challenges our first responders face in an emergency are daunting--and the landscape is rapidly changing. Decades of increased urban density, mobility, and technology are all fundamentally changing disaster response. Pair this with external factors like climate change, as well as political and cultural factors like increasing gun violence and threats of terrorism, and you have a profession that looks entirely different than it did just a d...

Route Fifty Roadshow - Denver Evidence-based governing and citizen-responsive services are essential for today’s state and local officials. We demand from our leaders informed decisions that increase cost-effectiveness and enhance public life. Across the country, governments are increasingly harnessing data and emphasizing performance to achieve these goals, while partnering with each other and the private sector to better understand and...

It's no secret that state, county and municipal governments around the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber assaults. IT security personnel need to be on guard to react to rapidly changing threats from ransomware, data breaches, website vandalism and DDOS attacks to not only protect agency assets but also sensitive information the public sector is responsible for safeguarding. But in an era of limited resources, how should state and local governments...

Over the past ten years, a wide array of challenges have made management increasingly difficult for state and local government employees. To dig deeper into which issues are currently causing leaders the most trouble, Route Fifty and Government Business Council conducted a survey of more than 900 state and local leaders. Join us on January 20th to learn the findings of this brand new research, including: The largest challenges for state and l...