Thought Leadership

What To Do With That Empty Municipal Building: A Guide for Rural Communities

What To Do With That Empty Municipal Building: A Guide for Rural Communities

That empty municipal building sitting at the heart of your community tells a story. Maybe it's a former courthouse that served your town for generatio...
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Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management

Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management

As a city leader, you know that balancing the budget is no walk in the park. You're constantly juggling rising community expectations with the reality...
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5 Essential Elements of High-Quality Building Inspections

5 Essential Elements of High-Quality Building Inspections

Building inspections are more than just checking boxes—they’re vital to creating safe, resilient communities. While meeting International Code Council...
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Navigating the End of ARPA Funds: Why SAFEbuilt Partnerships Are Key to City Services

Navigating the End of ARPA Funds: Why SAFEbuilt Partnerships Are Key to City Services

As the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds come to an end, municipalities across the country face a tough challenge: how to maintain essential servi...
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Building Department Government Outsourcing: Day One to First Inspection [Timeline]

Building Department Government Outsourcing: Day One to First Inspection [Timeline]

Imagine a growing city of 75,000 residents — let's call it Greenville — facing the common challenges of an overwhelmed building department. Like many ...
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How to Incorporate Your Community's Needs Into Municipal Budget Planning

How to Incorporate Your Community's Needs Into Municipal Budget Planning

Including community members in the city budget process is essential to building community trust. Explore engagement options (and the benefits of commu...
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How To Improve Community Engagement and Boost Resident Satisfaction

How To Improve Community Engagement and Boost Resident Satisfaction

Today, more than ever, resident satisfaction is doing more than impacting the overall well-being of our communities — it’s practically shaping it in r...
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