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2025

The Opportunity Project for Cities: Lessons from Akron, Macon-Bibb, Miami-Dade, St Paul and Ramsey County

City of Akron to Plant 1,800 Street Trees in 2025

The Heart of TOPCities - Beeck Center

Climate resilience requires equitable access to quality green jobs. Saint Paul is making strides. - Beeck Center

Strength in collaboration: Empowering communities through partnerships in TOPC

2024

Keep Akron Beautiful shares information on tree-planting initiative - Signal Akron

Shrinking Akron tree canopy may benefit from more public input

Macon-Bibb County receives $750,000 to revitalize public spaces in Historic Pleasant Hill

City of Akron Tree Commission 12.17.24

Shrinking Akron tree canopy may benefit from more public input

Announcing the winners of the 2024 LocalSmart Awards

Macon-Bibb creating online tool to simplify business licensing & permitting process

Miami-Dade County Works With Google.org to Design Digital Tools

Local Governments Work With Google.org to Design Digital Tools

Cool Commute: A Digital Solution for Climate Resilience in Miami - Beeck Center

InnovateUS Blog | Learning the importance of applying human-centered design to government AI projects