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On May 2, 2023, two members of the Medici Road team – Thomas Houston and Alyssa Smaldino – facilitated a FUSE Innovation Lab with Milwaukee County. Their Equity Office, particularly their FUSE Fellow Kristin Vogel, has been organizing a community engagement strategy that increases government responsiveness to community needs, and utilizes the data and stories shared by community members to inform decisions about resource allocation. They posed the question: how might we move beyond community engagement to increase community power?

By Seth Bodine. Originally published in Fort Worth Report.

By Wesley Myrick. Originally published in Canopy Forum.

By Ashley Silver. Originally published in Government Technology.

Story originally published in Government Technology. In 2020 and 2021, dire effects from the COVID-19 pandemic completely shifted accessibility pathways to train individuals and families in person for high-demand industries. As most companies turned to remote or hybrid work, members of Employ Milwaukee, Milwaukee County’s workforce development board, knew they would have to reshape their approach … Continued

Story originally published in Government Technology. Officials in Birmingham, Ala., are utilizing a new awareness campaign to break down accessibility barriers to a utility that could impact residents’ ability to land jobs, find educational opportunities and enroll in health care. The CONNECT99 campaign, launched last November, was created by the Birmingham mayor’s office to help direct residents … Continued

By Jonathan Shorman. Originally published in The Kansas City Star.

Story originally published in NOLA Newswire. NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced the arrival of 10 new Chevrolet Bolts that will be dispersed to various City departments. These electric vehicles (EVs) were purchased at a cost of $315,737 – approximately $220,000 was allocated from the General Fund and the remaining $95,000 was allocated from the French Quarter Improvement Fund (FQIF). The three … Continued

The City of Fort Worth is exploring ways to adapt the programming and resources currently provided at the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center to ensure that they meet the evolving needs of the city’s small-business community. The city’s Economic Development Department currently occupies much of the space in the main building of the BAC, and will leave behind empty … Continued