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Posted on: May 7, 2013

CivicPlus Announces Upgrade for Facilities & Reservations Management Tool

Enhancement Designed to Improve Citizen and Government Interaction

MANHATTAN, KS – (May 7, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and comprehensive community engagement software, announced the... Read on...

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Posted on: April 26, 2013

CivicPlus Clients San José, East Valley Water District Take Home Honors at Annual CAPIO Awards

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (April 26, 2013) The city of San José, Calif., and East Valley Water District, based in Highland, Calif., each earned accolades for their recent successful website redevelopment projects at the California... Read on...

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Posted on: April 23, 2013

CivicPlus Announces GoCitizen Pro Mobile Application

Mobile App Designed to Integrate with Government Websites and Increase Usability

MANHATTAN, KS – (April 22, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading provider of government websites and digital community engagement platforms, launched... Read on...

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Posted on: April 19, 2013

14 CivicPlus Clients Receive Horizon Awards

Award Recognizes Government Agencies for Interactive Web Design

MANHATTAN, KS – (April 19, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and community engagement platforms, recently received word that 14... Read on...

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Posted on: April 11, 2013

Gulf Shores, Ala., Caps Rebranding Effort with New CivicPlus-Built Website

City’s New Online Home Dedicated to Being More Service-Centric for Citizens

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (April 11, 2013) It’s rare that beauty and purpose results from the stain of a major disaster.

But in the spring and summer... Read on...

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Posted on: April 11, 2013

15 CivicPlus Clients Receive Sunny Awards

Sunshine Review Recognizes Governments for Online Transparency Efforts

MANHATTAN, KS – (April 10, 2013) Competing against 247 municipal and educational organizations, 15 government websites developed in partnership with... Read on...

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Posted on: April 3, 2013

20 Agencies Select CivicPlus as Local Government Website Provider

MANHATTAN, Kan., – (April 3, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 34 new contracts in March to design and enhance government websites for cities... Read on...

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Posted on: March 19, 2013

Norfolk, Va., and CivicPlus Team Up to Bring Improved City Website Home

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (March 19, 2013) For Terry Bishirjian, when the city of Norfolk, Va.’s, new website launched in early March, it was the culmination of 17 years of hard work and tireless advocacy, and a perfect end cap at... Read on...

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Posted on: March 11, 2013

Governments in 16 States Select CivicPlus as Website Provider

MANHATTAN, Kan., – (March 8, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 26 new contracts in February to design and enhance government websites for... Read on...

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Posted on: February 14, 2013

CivicPlus Clients Recognized for AVA Awards

MANHATTAN, KS – (February 14th, 2013) Competing against thousands of entries, 12 government websites, powered by CivicPlus, the leading developer of open government technology, were rewarded for innovative website design and... Read on...

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Posted on: February 13, 2013

Cities & Counties in 15 States Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, Kan., – (February 12, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 27 new contracts in January to design and enhance government websites for... Read on...

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Posted on: January 21, 2013

“Extreme Website Makeover” Winners Announced

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (January 21, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, is excited to announce the winners of the 2012 “Extreme Website Makeover” contest. The... Read on...

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Posted on: January 11, 2013

Joplin, Mo., Using Its Website to Drive Rebuilding

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (January 10, 2013) Nearly two years have passed since the city of Joplin, Mo., was ravaged by an EF5 tornado that left 161 people dead and a large swath of devastation in its wake. But rather than... Read on...

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Posted on: January 4, 2013

Cities & Counties in 10 States Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (January 3, 2013) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 15 contracts in December to design and enhance government websites for cities,... Read on...

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Posted on: December 5, 2012

A "Hire Power" Shines On CivicPlus

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (December 5, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of government websites and community engagement software, has added another national workplace award to its already impressive trophy case, as Inc.... Read on...

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Posted on: December 4, 2012

CivicPlus Awarded 19 New Contracts to Design, Enhance Government Websites

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (December 3, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 19 contracts in November to design and enhance government websites for cities,... Read on...

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Posted on: November 16, 2012

Six CivicPlus Clients Named 2012 Digital Cities Survey Winners

MANHATTAN, KS – (November 16, 2012) The Town of Marana, Ariz., was recently named the first-place winner in its population group in the 2012 Digital Cities Survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government, which honors... Read on...

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Posted on: November 7, 2012

CivicPlus Announces Annual “Extreme Website Makeover” Contest

MANHATTAN, KAN.– (November 5, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of government websites and community engagement software, is excited to announce the 10th edition of its “Extreme Website Makeover” contest and is looking... Read on...

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Posted on: October 19, 2012

CivicPlus Unveils “Digital Disconnect” in New White Paper

MANHATTAN, KS – (October 18, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of government websites and community engagement software, has released a comprehensive study -” Digital Disconnect: The Gaps Between Government-to-Citizen... Read on...

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Posted on: October 2, 2012

Passaic County, NJ Website Overhauled

Monday October 1, 2012
By Jeff Green, Staff Writer for The Record

Passaic County’s website has been upgraded with a new look and additional social media and emergency notification features.

County Administrator... Read on...

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Posted on: September 17, 2012

CivicPlus Client Websites Honored with Savvy Awards

MANHATTAN, KS – (September 12thth, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of comprehensive local government websites and community engagement software, is pleased to announce that several of its clients have been recognized... Read on...

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Posted on: September 5, 2012

CivicPlus Receives Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace

MANHATTAN, KS – (September 4th, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of comprehensive local government websites and community engagement software, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award... Read on...

Posted on: August 27, 2012

CivicPlus Named in "50 Most Engaging Workplaces Awards"

MANHATTAN, KS – August 27th, 2012 CivicPlus, the leading provider of comprehensive local government websites and community engagement software, is proud to announce that it has been named one of the most 50 Engaged... Read on...

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Posted on: August 1, 2012

Three CivicPlus Client Websites Honored in Digital Counties Survey

MANHATTAN, KS – (August 1, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of local government websites and comprehensive community engagement software , is proud to announce that three of its clients have recently been honored by... Read on...

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Posted on: July 25, 2012

CivicPlus Announces Digital Community Engagement Survey

MANHATTAN, KS – (July 25, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading developer of comprehensive community engagement websites for local government, has initiated a national research study that will examine how citizens interact with their... Read on...

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Posted on: July 24, 2012

CivicPlus Announces Major Upgrade to Facility Management Tool

MANHATTAN, KS – ( July 23, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading developer of comprehensive
community engagement websites for local government, announced today a powerful upgrade to
its facility management tool set to be released... Read on...

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Posted on: July 16, 2012

CivicPlus Releases “Community Connection” for Client Sites

MANHATTAN, KS – (July 16th, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of comprehensive community engagement software, announced this past weekend the arrival of yet another tool to allow communities and their citizens to... Read on...

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Posted on: July 10, 2012

CivicPlus Awarded 40 New Contracts to Design, Enhance Government Websites

MANHATTAN, KS – (July 10, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 40 new contracts in June to design and enhance government websites for cities,... Read on...

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Posted on: June 8, 2012

The City of Eugene, Oregon Redevelops Website for Service and Efficiency

Overall, the city hopes the new site will allow people to find and report things on their own, saving residents’ time and also saving the city some money.

"The staff can focus their time on those things, service... Read on...

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Posted on: May 20, 2012

CivicPlus, Joplin Team Rebuilds City’s Digital Town Hall in Just Three Weeks

MANHATTAN, Kan. – ( May 20, 2012) The City of Joplin’s new website launched this
weekend to cheers and congratulations after more than two dozen CivicPlus programmers,
content specialists, designers and Joplin city... Read on...

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Posted on: May 14, 2012

Putting Hackathon Ideas to Work to Launch New City Website in Time for Joplin "Day of Unity"

Team Effort on Track to Complete 4-6 Month Job in Just Three Weeks

MANHATTAN, Kan. – ( May 14, 2012) More than two dozen programmers, content specialists, designers and city officials from CivicPlus and the City of Joplin... Read on...

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Posted on: April 30, 2012

Joplin, Mo., Getting New Website Before Tornado Anniversary

Gov Tech
April 30, 2012 By Noelle Knell

Teams of Web-savvy programmers descended on Joplin, Mo., the weekend of April 27-29 to come up with proposals for a new online community engagement platform for the Midwestern city... Read on...

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Posted on: April 30, 2012

CivicPlus to Expand Operations in Manhattan

By The Capital-Journal


CivicPlus, a software company in Manhattan, is planning to expand its operations and build a new facility in the city's downtown area, according to a news release.

Ten-year plans call for... Read on...

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Posted on: April 24, 2012

Website Developers Join CivicPlus and City of Joplin This Weekend for Hackathon Competition

WHAT:
The eyes of the nation have been watching the southwest Missouri community of Joplin since it was hit by one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history nearly a year ago. Recovery is going strong in many areas.... Read on...

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Posted on: April 23, 2012

County's New Website Integrates Eight Separate Sites Into One Central Community Resource

On Monday, Douglas County launched its new website at www.douglascountynv.gov. The new site reflects the personality of Douglas County while incorporating a number of new and improved tools designed to help residents and... Read on...

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Posted on: April 15, 2012

County's New Website Designed to Improve Emergency Communication

SummitDaily.com

BRECKENRIDGE — With a new website they say reflects the “personality” of Summit County now up and running, the county government is setting its sights on expanding Internet access to popular public... Read on...

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Posted on: April 13, 2012

Lakeway, TX Launches New Website with Better Visual Representation and More Online Services

On March 16, the City of Lakeway unveiled a new website at www.lakeway-tx.gov.

“The website is our central hub of communications. It allows people to do business online and find the information they need at their... Read on...

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Posted on: April 4, 2012

Cities & Counties in 20 States and 2 Provinces Select CivicPlus to Enhance Government Websites

MANHATTAN, KS – (April 3, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 38 new contracts in March to design and enhance government websites for cities,... Read on...

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Posted on: April 3, 2012

San Gabriel Gives Residents Increased Access to City Services and Information

4/2/12 Pasadena Star-News

San Gabriel launched a completely redesigned website Monday, more than a year in the making, giving residents increased access to city services and information.

The old website was built in... Read on...

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Posted on: March 26, 2012

City of Chino Hills Activates Redesigned Website

Months of activity behind the scenes is now complete and the City of Chino Hills' redesigned website has been activated with a new look and new features as part of the City's ongoing goal to continually improve... Read on...

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Posted on: March 22, 2012

Government Efficiency Guru Steve Ressler to Join City of Joplin, CivicPlus at Hackathon Competition

Team Incentives & Extended Application Deadline Announced

JOPLIN, Mo. – (March 21, 2012) Efforts to create a new community engagement platform for the City of Joplin, Mo., still rebuilding from one of the deadliest... Read on...

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Posted on: March 8, 2012

Calling All Hackers: Software Developers Invited to Team-Up for Joplin

JOPLIN, Mo. – ( March 8, 2012) Nearly a year after one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S.
history struck Joplin, Mo., government website developer CivicPlus will host a weekend
Hackathon with the City of Joplin to create... Read on...

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Posted on: March 1, 2012

Town of Windsor's Updated Website Has More Applications, Features

The Town of Windsor, CO contracts with CivicPlus to host the website. CivicPlus specializes in governmental site design and application. In 2010 the existing contract expired and we engaged in yearly renewals. In 2011, town... Read on...

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Posted on: February 29, 2012

CivicPlus Helps Joplin Rebuild from the Website Up

Hackathon Competition Will Create New Community Engagement Platform for Tornado-Ravaged City; Developers Welcome April 27 - 29

JOPLIN, Mo. – (February 29, 2012) Nearly a year after one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S.... Read on...

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Posted on: February 27, 2012

Danville, VA Follows Digital Trend With Mobile Apps

Want to keep up with what’s going on in Danville while on the go?

There’s an app for that. And it’s free.

The city announced a new way to stay plugged into government, community services and local businesses, according... Read on...

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Posted on: February 21, 2012

CivicPlus Names Winners of Extreme Website Makeover Contest

MANHATTAN, Kan. – (February 21, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of comprehensive community engagement software, today announced the winners of the 2011 Extreme Website Makeover Contest. Nine cities and counties across... Read on...

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Posted on: February 20, 2012

Updated Libertyville Website Draws Rave Reviews from Community

Kudos are being extended to members of the Libertyville’s Special Projects Committee and administrative staff for carrying out a year-long refreshment of the popular village Web site at www.Libertyville.com/.

“We have... Read on...

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Posted on: February 6, 2012

New Platform Makes 'Citizen Sourcing' Fun and Games

February 3, 2012 By Brian Heaton

A new interactive application will soon make “citizen sourcing” all about fun and games for users of some local government websites.

Called “Community Voice,” the platform allows... Read on...

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Posted on: February 3, 2012

CivicPlus Makes Citizen Sourcing a Reality for Local Governments

MANHATTAN, KS – (February 2, 2012) CivicPlus, the leading provider of comprehensive community engagement software, today announced a new, interactive platform designed to help local governments better connect with citizens.... Read on...

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Posted on: January 16, 2012

City of Manhattan, Kansas Unveils New Website

MANHATTAN, KS – (January 16, 2011) Three months after government website designers came together to reinvent its website, CivicPlus’ hometown has a fresh look and a new platform to engage its citizens online. Making its... Read on...

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Posted on: January 9, 2012

CivicPlus Helps Los Gatos Connect

CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, is helping Los Gatos connect with its about 30,000 residents.

With a quick click of your computer's mouse, you can... Read on...

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Posted on: January 6, 2012

Rosemount, MN Plans to Enhance Web Presence for City and Citizens

The City of Rosemount has been discussing the need for a better website to improve citizen access to city services for some time, and the City Council approved to authorize a contract with web hosting service CivicPlus... Read on...

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Posted on: January 4, 2012

Edmond, OK Revamps Website with Improved Navigation and Search Feature

The City of Edmond website has been updated with a more personal approach to stay connected with city events and news, said Ashleigh Clark, Public Information Officer for the City of Edmond.

There was a navigation problem... Read on...

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Posted on: December 20, 2011

City of Monroe Launches New Website to Increase Transparency

The city launched a new website Friday with the aim of increasing transparency and engaging with residents and businesses.

"The website reflects what the city is," Mayor Robert Zimmerman said. "We are off to a... Read on...

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Posted on: December 8, 2011

Brazos County, TX Upgrades Website to Become More Proactive

"Rather than being reactive to things, these changes will allow us to become more proactive," Soares said. "We can integrate the site with the county's Facebook and Twitter pages -- and making it easier for the... Read on...

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Posted on: December 6, 2011

Cities & Counties in 21 States Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, KS – (December 6, 2011) CivicPlus, the leading developer of government websites and online community engagement systems, was awarded 33 new contracts in November to design and enhance government websites for... Read on...

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Posted on: November 29, 2011

Government Websites Designed by CivicPlus Earn Recognition for Eight U.S. Cities and Counties

MANHATTAN, KS (November 29, 2011) Government websites designed by CivicPlus, the nation’s community engagement experts, recently earned 11 awards for eight U.S. cities and counties. The company announced today that... Read on...

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Posted on: November 17, 2011

Citizen Engagement is Driving Force Behind St. Cloud, MN Website Redesign

St. Cloud residents soon will be able to get all their city business done at one place — online.

The city of St. Cloud is launching a new website Friday evening where residents can pay all city bills, easily find out when... Read on...

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Posted on: November 14, 2011

Upgrade for El Cerrito's Website

El Cerrito's city government has launched a new city web site that is "designed to help residents and visitors quickly locate the information and services they need and also better reflects the direction and vision of... Read on...

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Posted on: November 9, 2011

Current, Future CivicPlus Clients to Receive Fully Integrated Agenda Management System

CivicPlus, a leader in e-government communications platforms, has developed a powerful new agenda management system, called Agenda Center, that will streamline meeting management for local government employees and give... Read on...

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Posted on: November 9, 2011

Port Hueneme Selects CivicPlus to Improve Online Communication and Engagement

Carmen Nichols, assistant to the city manager, spoke about the city's proposed website upgrade that would provide updates on city news and issues to residents who register for the service.

The cost for the new system... Read on...

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Posted on: November 8, 2011

CivicPlus Hackathon to Benefit Little Apple

Six CivicPlus Teams Compete in Website Hackathon to Benefit Little Apple
Competition will create new government website for City of Manhattan, Kansas

MANHATTAN, KS – (November 8, 2011) Four months after government... Read on...

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Posted on: November 6, 2011

City of Frederick to Launch Website That Will Allow Residents to Look at Department Spending

Frederick, Md. — The City of Frederick plans to launch a more user-friendly website Nov. 10 that will tell taxpayers where their money goes and "sets the record straight," according to city staff.

A few clicks of a... Read on...

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Posted on: October 26, 2011

League City Hosts Community E-Government Forum

The City of League City
300 W. Walker League City, TX 77573

October 26, 2011

The City of League City and CivicPlus government website... Read on...

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Posted on: October 24, 2011

City Modernizes Website for Citizens and Employees

COLUMBUS, NE — While the address remains the same, content on the city’s website changed drastically this week.

Work was completed Friday on the new city website to make it more modern and user-friendly — for both... Read on...

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Posted on: October 18, 2011

Cities & Counties in Eight States Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, KS – (October 17, 2011) CivicPlus, the leading developer of online community engagement systems, was awarded 14 new contracts in the past three weeks to design and enhance government websites for cities and... Read on...

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Posted on: October 18, 2011

Tinley Park, IL Aims to Improve Government Transparency With New Website

The Village of Tinley Park site launched Friday evening, and “so far so good,” Marketing Director Donna Framke said Monday morning.

The previous website hadn’t been updated in about eight years and was becoming... Read on...

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Posted on: October 12, 2011

County Partners with CivicPlus to Create Model Platform for Citizen Engagement

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (October 11, 2011) — The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors today recognized Roanoke County’s Communication and Information Technology team, which earned three prestigious awards in the past three months... Read on...

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Posted on: October 12, 2011

Engaged Citizens Drive Job Growth at Kansas Tech Firm

MANHATTAN, KS – (October 12, 2011) Unemployment rates throughout the country
remain high but in Manhattan, Kansas growing companies like CivicPlus, the leading
developer of local government websites, continue to display... Read on...

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Posted on: October 10, 2011

Roanoke County Wins a Prestigious Governor’s Technology Award

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bill Greeves

Last week I had the honor of representing Roanoke County in receiving the Governor’s Technology Award for our newly redesigned website at the annual Commonwealth of Virginia... Read on...

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Posted on: September 22, 2011

Cities & Counties in 11 States Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

CivicPlus Awarded 18 New Contracts to Design, Enhance Government Websites

MANHATTAN, KS – (September 22, 2011) CivicPlus, a leading developer of open website technology and community engagement systems, was awarded 18... Read on...

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Posted on: September 13, 2011

Mount Pleasant Unveils Attractive, Functional New Website

The Town of Mount Pleasant has unveiled a new website that city leaders say is both more attractive and more functional.

“We want our citizens to have everything at their fingertips,” said Town Administrator Eric DeMoura.... Read on...

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Posted on: September 12, 2011

The City of Fairview, OR Launches New Website

“Designed by the government website experts at CivicPlus, the new site reflects the personality of Fairview while incorporating a host of new and improved features and tools designed to help residents and visitors quickly... Read on...

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Posted on: September 8, 2011

Five CivicPlus Clients Receive 3CMA Awards

Athens-Clarke County, GA and Plumas County, CA, won the prestigious Savvy Award from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) on Thursday evening during an awards ceremony in Austin, TX, honoring the... Read on...

Posted on: September 8, 2011

Shawnee County to Launch New Website in February

Shawnee County officials plan to roll out a redesigned website early next year that will have a more modern feel and look and provide residents with easier access to county government and the services it provides.

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Posted on: September 2, 2011

Cities & Counties Across the U.S. Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, KS – (September 2, 2011) CivicPlus, the national leader in open government technology, was awarded 18 new contracts in the past two weeks with city and county officials from across the U.S. who seek to increase... Read on...

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Posted on: September 1, 2011

2011 Best of the Web Award Winners Announced

Best of the Web spotlights the top 10 state, county and city Web portals throughout the United States each year that demonstrate the highest levels of innovation, functionality and efficiency. The portals are judged by a... Read on...

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Posted on: August 24, 2011

Inc. Magazine Selects CivicPlus as One of the Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in the U.S.

MANHATTAN, Kan., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CivicPlus, a national leader in community engagement technology, has earned a spot on this year's Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.:... Read on...

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Posted on: August 17, 2011

Brookings, SD Unveils New Website

The City of Brookings has unveiled a newly redesigned website, www.cityofbrookings .org.

Developed in partnership with CivicPlus, the new website offers a bold new design and up-to-date information, according to city... Read on...

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Posted on: August 16, 2011

CivicPlus Awarded 11 New Contracts to Design Government Websites

Cities & Counties Across the U.S. Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, KS – (August 15, 2011) CivicPlus, a national leader in open government technology, was awarded 11 new contracts in the... Read on...

Posted on: August 10, 2011

Manhattan, KS Website Team Takes a Bite out of the Big Apple

CivicPlus Sends Team of Four to Participate in NYC Hackathon

MANHATTAN, Kan., Aug. 10, 2011 — CivicPlus, a national leader in open government technology, recently sent four of its talented website designers and developers... Read on...

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Posted on: August 2, 2011

Better Communication with Public Goal of New and Improved Site

Finishing touches are being applied to the city of Larkspur California’s official website, which aims to better connect local government to the community.

City Manager Dan Schwarz unveiled the revamped design to the City... Read on...

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Posted on: August 2, 2011

More Functional, User-Friendly Website for West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange, New Jersey will undergo a complete redesign in the next couple of months, in a move that officials say will improve communication between the township and its residents.

In a unanimous vote, the council... Read on...

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Posted on: August 2, 2011

City Changes Website Vendors, Plans Update

July 27, By Emily Ann Holman

The city's website will have a new look as well as more user friendly features after the city redesigns the site through its new provider, CivicPlus.

The City Council approved changing... Read on...

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Posted on: July 27, 2011

CivicPlus Awarded 15 New Contracts to Design Government Websites

Cities & Counties Across the U.S. & Canada Select CivicPlus to Increase Online Community Engagement

MANHATTAN, KS – (July 20, 2011) CivicPlus, the national leader in open government technology, was awarded 15 new... Read on...

Posted on: July 22, 2011

How To Run Local Government Via Facebook

Fast Company article by Neal Ungerleider

A new application for Facebook and iPhones lets residents of small cities submit quality-of-life complaints without picking up the phone or waiting to see someone at to City Hall.... Read on...

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Posted on: July 19, 2011

New App Connects Social Media Users with Municipal Services

July 19, 2011 By Brian Heaton

A new Facebook application is making it easier for citizens to report problems and request services from local governments.

Called the Citizen Request Tracker (CRT), the app can be... Read on...

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Posted on: July 13, 2011

CivicPlus Brings Citizen Request Tracker Facebook App to Government Websites

MANHATTAN, Kan., July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-way communication between citizens and their local government took a giant step forward recently when CivicPlus, a leading developer of open government technology, added the... Read on...

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Posted on: June 6, 2011

Seven U.S. Cities Honored by International Academy of the Visual Arts for Government Websites

Jun 06, 2011 – MANHATTAN, KS (June 6, 2011) – Municipal government websites designed by CivicPlus, a leading developer of open government technology, earned recognition from the International Academy of the Visual Arts for... Read on...

Posted on: July 12, 2011

Government Websites Designed by CivicPlus Earn Recognition for Six U.S. Towns and Counties

CivicPlus Website Designs Win Awards in California, Washington, Texas and Indiana

MANHATTAN, KS — (July 5, 2011) Government agency websites designed by CivicPlus, a leading developer of open government technology, have... Read on...

Posted on: June 21, 2011

Roanoke County, VA Residents to Get Trained on Public Website

June 15, 2011 By Brian Heaton

Have you ever gone to a favorite website only to discover it was upgraded and you couldn’t find anything? Roanoke County, Va., officials are hoping that by hosting a free discussion forum... Read on...

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Posted on: June 14, 2011

City Unveils 'Extreme Website Makeover'

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Federal Way has launched its newly redesigned website, in partnership with CivicPlus, a leading developer of local government websites. The new website presents an attractive new design and improved... Read on...

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Posted on: May 24, 2011

New County Website Speeds Information to Citizens

By Tom Morton, Star-Tribune staff writer

?As the western third of Casper Mountain burned in August 2006, Natrona County posted information on its website that may have been obsolete by the time county residents read it.
... Read on...

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