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Curious about smart cities? Our blog explores community-led applications and services, strategies for public-private partnership, approaches to data management, breakthroughs in wireless technology, and more. Read on!

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Convergence: An Event to Connect DC-Area Startups and Funders

Date
07/11/2024
US Ignite's InnovateDMV Program and K Street Capital organized an event for DC area founders and funders, with the simple goal of prioritizing human connections over business transactions. 
Go visit Convergence: An Event to Connect DC-Area Startups and Funders

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Watch to learn about the AI3 Prize Competition and the resulting AI solutions

Date
06/03/2024
Check out two videos recapping the AI3 Prize Competition to hear from the contestants, organizers, and judges talk about their experiences and excitement for leveraging AI to help first responders. 
Go visit Watch to learn about the AI3 Prize Competition and the resulting AI solutions

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Investing in Middle Mile Can Help Communities Achieve Broadband Expansion

Date
05/07/2024
The latest US Ignite guide, Middle Mile as a Catalyst, outlines the critical elements for municipalities to consider when investing in middle-mile fiber.
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Beyond ACP: How the largest communities are preparing to bridge the digital divide

Date
03/28/2024
Communities across the United States are preparing for the post-ACP era by innovating and collaborating to ensure digital equity amidst concerns over increased internet access costs. Through local legislation, partnerships, infrastructure innovation, and community-centric solutions, these communities aim to maintain a unified effort towards bridging the digital divide.
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How US Ignite is Helping Fort Moore Mitigate Heat-Related Risks

Date
01/29/2024
US Ignite worked closely with Fort Moore officials over the last year to create a new Heat Risk Management (HRM) application. Developed as a key component of the Smart Installation and Community Dashboard (SICD), the HRM app harnesses the power of IoT sensors and data analytics to lessen the threat of heat-related injuries during training.
Go visit How US Ignite is Helping Fort Moore Mitigate Heat-Related Risks

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Utah Tech Week Aims a Spotlight on Solutions to Improve Air Quality

Date
01/25/2024
US Ignite's Utah Tech Week event touched on a timely subject for Salt Lake City: how to track and mitigate air quality issues during prime winter pollution months.
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Key Conferences on our Radar for 2024

Date
01/04/2024
As we usher in 2024, we wanted to share a list of conferences we felt delivered great value to us as attendees in the past year. Here is a list of key conferences on our radar for 2024!
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Red Wing Ignite: 10 Years Later

Date
12/19/2023
A decade ago, Red Wing Ignite (RWI) made history as the first rural community selected by US Ignite for the first Smart Gigabit Communities cohort. Catch up on the growth and achievements RWI reached in the past 10 years!
Go visit Red Wing Ignite: 10 Years Later

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Insights from The Installations of the Future Panel Discussion

Date
12/14/2023
Discover the insights that Kyle Compton, Technical Program Manager at US Ignite, shared during a panel discussion at the 2023 Installation Innovation Forum.
Go visit Insights from The Installations of the Future Panel Discussion
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Recap of Digital Inclusion Week at US Ignite Communities

Date
10/16/2023
In this post, we highlight some of our communities' most impressive digital inclusion news shared during Digital Inclusion Week 2023.
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Air Quality Series: Funding Opportunities for Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring

Date
08/23/2023
Learn how a community can find the funds to support the critical work of community-based air quality monitoring.
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Air Quality Series: Exploring the Next Generation of Air Quality Sensors

Date
08/16/2023
Learn how US Ignite's air quality working group feedback has helped companies create a second generation of air quality sensors that are more modular, easier to deploy, offer a cellular communication option, and report the broader range of readings required by climate-change-induced wildfires.
Go visit Air Quality Series: Exploring the Next Generation of Air Quality Sensors

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Air Quality Series: Six Strategies for Safer Air

Date
08/09/2023
See the six strategies for leveraging the data collected from a localized community-based air quality network.
Go visit Air Quality Series: Six Strategies for Safer Air
Hazy City of Los Angeles

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Air Quality Series: Intro & Insights for Fighting Air Pollution

Date
08/03/2023
Welcome to our new blog post series on community-driven efforts to monitor and improve air quality. In this series, you will learn: what our community partners have discovered from installing low-cost air quality sensor networks; strategies for mitigating air quality risks; and funding opportunities for new air quality projects.
Go visit Air Quality Series: Intro & Insights for Fighting Air Pollution

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Recapping Two Inspiring InnovateSLC Events

Date
07/26/2023
US Ignite’s InnovateSLC program supports startups and small businesses in Salt Lake City, Utah, through two distinct efforts - a workshop series for small businesses and an accelerator course for startups. In June 2023, both of these initiatives hosted milestone events for the program. Check out the videos and images!
Go visit Recapping Two Inspiring InnovateSLC Events

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Long Beach Residents Design Smart Community Projects

Date
06/30/2023
The City of Long Beach, CA is collaborated with four neighborhoods to identify local challenges and solicit solutions through city-backed RFPs.
Go visit Long Beach Residents Design Smart Community Projects
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