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The Scooters Are Coming: let’s require data this time

By Robert Cheetham on July 10th, 2019

Open data and open standards can play a central role in providing safe, equitable, and efficient transportation for everyone. The scooters are coming. We should demand data this time.

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Trends in Local Elections in 2019

By Daniel McGlone on July 1st, 2019

Many U.S. cities opt for spring elections. We tracked almost 60 local elections happening throughout the U.S. since March. We discuss partisan trends and elected official turnover rates.

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Start-Stop-Continue: One Way That We Solicit Feedback

By Robert Cheetham on June 4th, 2019

Employee feedback makes our office space and practices better. We implemented Start-Stop-Continue in 2011 to solicit robust and anonymous employee feedback, and have made significant changes and learned a lot since.

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5 Ways Company Leaders can Support New Parents in the Workforce

By Rathika D'Cruz on May 31st, 2019

Here are 5 ways companies can make the transition back to work smoother for working parents.

Azavea employee presenting GIS training in Guyana.

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Developing Countries, Capacity Building, and SDGs

By Fernando Ramirez on May 30th, 2019

Utilizing earth imagery to achieve all 17 UN SDGs by 2030 will take considerate effort. In order to do this effectively, we must include training and capacity building in our solutions.