Thought Leadership

Two Ways to Speed up the City Development Process

Two Ways to Speed up the City Development Process

Delayed projects often add up to lost revenue, overworked staff, and unhappy residents. But with so many steps to get a project from start to finish, ...
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What You Need to Know About the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

What You Need to Know About the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Congress’s signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [IIJA]) will create both demands an...
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Why Cities Use a Third-Party Community Development Provider

Why Cities Use a Third-Party Community Development Provider

More than 1,000 municipalities have come to SAFEbuilt with their community development challenges. But you may be wondering, what's the advantage of b...
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Reduce Backlog With National Plan Review

Reduce Backlog With National Plan Review

Looking for ways to get permits into the hands of your community faster?
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Turning the ‘Silver Tsunami’ Into a Wave of Opportunity

Turning the ‘Silver Tsunami’ Into a Wave of Opportunity

The United States’ rapidly retiring workforce, sometimes called the “silver tsunami,” has the potential to seriously disrupt building department and c...
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6 Benefits of Addressing Growth Challenges With Auxiliary Staff

6 Benefits of Addressing Growth Challenges With Auxiliary Staff

By 2050, the United Nations estimates that 89% of the United States’ population will live in cities and urban areas.
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3 Things Municipalities Can Implement in 30 days To Avoid Budget Cuts

3 Things Municipalities Can Implement in 30 days To Avoid Budget Cuts

Municipalities continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 74% of municipalities in the United States have already started making unav...
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