The 2024 Main Street Now Conference in Birmingham, AL, was full of connections, insights, and shared passions for revitalizing main streets and downtown areas. One of our Government Affairs Representatives, Jonathan Wise, represented Soofa at the event.
Read MoreThis week we welcome Alan Wolf, the Chief of Staff at the Office of Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, in Northampton MA. In this episode you’ll hear how the Northampton government takes time to listen to their community and implement, or not implement, city development projects. Listen in to find out what makes Northampton special, how they can accomplish projects quickly, what innovations they’re most proud of, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide, we welcome Jennifer Sanders, the Executive Director at Dallas Innovation Alliance in Dallas, Texas! With Jennifer, we talk about how Dallas Innovation Alliance creates digital equity in their communities, their recent projects, how the non-profit gathers valuable information from local people, and more. Listen in!
Read MoreWelcome to our first episode of Bridging the Digital Divide! Our first guest is Katherine Bonner, the Project Coordinator of Downtown Development Authority in Augusta, Georgia. In this conversation, we learn how Augusta uses technology to connect with its residents and promote collaboration in the community, as well as the city’s current and past community development projects, Katherine’s career background, and what makes Augusta so special.
Read MoreCommunity development projects play a vital role in improving the quality of life in neighborhoods, towns, and cities everywhere. The following five steps serve as a roadmap for planners and stakeholders to create positive, lasting change within their communities.
Read MoreSoofa Signs are now in the coastal city of Gloucester, MA! The city is celebrating its 400 year anniversary since being established, and is making big strides at keeping their community up to date with important public information. Read more details here.
Read MoreAre you looking for new ways to connect with your community and engage with more people? Here are some strategies that can help you get started.
Read MoreCities and technology are more intertwined than ever, as communities find new ways to connect with citizens, provide resources, and improve everyday life. Although each city’s technology can look different based on their needs, there are many examples and benefits of city tech your community can implement.
Read MoreWith a population of about 6,000 residents, Bay Harbor Islands is a tight knit and lively area. They currently have one Soofa Sign in their community, and many people have begun to notice how it works. We spoke to Bridget Anne Morin, Director of Communications for Bay Harbor Islands, to hear more about how she uses their Soofa Sign, and how the community interacts with it.
Read MoreAugusta partnered with Soofa to bring our solar powered neighborhood signs to their community, and have been inspired by how people use them. We talked to Katherine Bonner, Project Coordinator for Downtown Development Authority of Augusta, to see how the community has been using their three Soofa Signs and what they think.
Read MoreA Facebook widget option recently launched on all Soofa Signs, which gives landowners the chance to connect their city Facebook page to their Soofa Signs. Sharing local updates is now easier than ever for cities, and here are three examples of how they are using Facebook to do it.
Read MoreDuring the height of Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction through Central Florida, Soofa Signs delivered key information to residents in support of first responders and key civic leaders.
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