Washington D.C. Chief Technology Officer Lindsey Parker presents a new business licensing portal on Feb. 14, 2023, at a Microsoft office in downtown Washington. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) Washington, D.C., unveils new business licensing portal The District of Columbia unveiled a beta version of a digital services portal designed to help small businesses open in the nation's capital. Feb 14, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
The Pulaski Skyway bridge connecting Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey. (Getty Images) Inside New Jersey’s data-driven content strategy to boost service delivery The Garden State used data to drive the redesign of how it delivers business services and information about COVID-19. Jun 22, 2022 By Eugene K. Chow
(Getty Images) West Virginia’s online business portal hits 1 million transactions About 99% of the state's business filings are now conducted online, said Secretary of State Mac Warner, whose office runs the portal. Aug 19, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. (Felipe Simo / Unsplash) Miami’s new digital tool lets people start businesses from a mobile phone Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has announced the city's new "eStart" tool, which allows users to apply for business licenses and permits from their phones. Jan 27, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) Local governments asked to protect small businesses from cyberthreats Local officials can do more to help keep their small-business communities safe from online threats, cybersecurity consultants said. Apr 30, 2020 By Ryan Johnston