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Some changes have happened at Route Fifty. We're now focusing on state and local technology. It should be an interesting time ahead. route-fifty.com/digital-gove…
The FCC's proposed changes to E-Rate have inspired thousands of comments from schools and libraries, with many calling for the program to be preserved and/or improved. route-fifty.com/digital-gove…
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Tallahassee and the Capital Region have an incredible story to tell. It’s time we tell it to the world.
I appreciate @chris_teale and @routefifty for highlighting the work we are doing at the @talchamber to modernize how we showcase our region, connect businesses with opportunities, and compete for economic development.
We have a lot to be proud of. World-class universities, groundbreaking research, a growing technology and innovation ecosystem, talented people, and businesses doing amazing things every day.
We have to be intentional about promoting them, connecting them, and turning our potential into real economic opportunity.
This is the main reason we have been building what I call a digital operating system (capitalregionos.com/) for the Capital Region, bringing together initiatives like Capital Region biz, TLH NavCare, TLH Vision, LaunchTally, and Innovation Trails.
The platform is powered by @thisisruvos and built with @replit, which is also a great example of how we can use modern technology and AI-enabled development tools to move faster, experiment, and build solutions for our own community.
These tools are designed to make our region more accessible to entrepreneurs, businesses, investors, and residents while helping us tell a more unified story about who we are and where we are going.
I strongly believe the private sector has a responsibility to lead. Government is an essential partner, and we accomplish more when we work together. We also have to be willing to create opportunities, test new ideas, and move with urgency.
I am very proud of the Chamber team, our partners, the Ruvos team, and everyone who continues to invest their time and energy into moving our region forward. This is a collective effort, and we are just getting started.
Need to continue to make it easier for people to choose Tallahassee, for businesses to grow here, and for our own community to believe in what we can accomplish together.
Read the article: route-fifty.com/people/2026/…
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Interesting stuff in Tallahassee, where the chamber hopes to attract new businesses and residents with what its chair called a "digital ecosystem." route-fifty.com/people/2026/…
Two states' governors — California and Virginia — recently made some big moves on AI and data centers. route-fifty.com/artificial-i…
Before they blew town for the midterms, the House passed a bill on data centers. Others said more work is needed. route-fifty.com/artificial-i…
Ahead of this week's Service to the Citizen Awards, I had an interesting conversation with Crystal Sprague, the director of innovation and performance in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. route-fifty.com/people/2026/…
At Identity Week last week, state leaders said mobile driver's licenses are an "easy sell," but a lot more outreach and education is needed for greater adoption. route-fifty.com/emerging-tec…
Drone security was a big part of this year's World Cup. It wasn't easy at times, but the industry feels it took a big step forward this summer. route-fifty.com/emerging-tec…
An effort to tie counterterrorism grants to changes in election rules has attracted a lawsuit from several cities and counties. route-fifty.com/public-safet…
Academics at the University of Iowa have a new tool to help local communities decide if a data center is right for them. route-fifty.com/artificial-i…
I sat down recently with California's former chief information security officer to discuss cybersecurity, AI and technology in state government. route-fifty.com/cybersecurit…
That's a lot of permits. route-fifty.com/digital-gove…
New research out of NYU found that most data centers are in urban areas, including 600+ in the Washington, D.C. area where I live. route-fifty.com/artificial-i…
What started as a policy paper on transparency for data center water usage out of the Aspen Institute became a law in Utah. This is pretty cool. route-fifty.com/artificial-i…
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket continue to frustrate state lawmakers, and now Tribal leaders are stepping up their opposition. route-fifty.com/people/2026/…
New Mexico has a lot of oil and gas money, and is using some of it for a new grant fund to invest in companies in various emerging technologies. route-fifty.com/emerging-tec…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on large data centers, and it's already come under fire. route-fifty.com/artificial-i…
Telecommunications infrastructure vandalism should be a felony in all states, a member of the FCC said last week. route-fifty.com/digital-gove…
From last week's GovExec Efficiency Summit, where I sat down with Maryland IT Secretary Katie Savage. route-fifty.com/people/2026/…
A judge reinstated digital equity grants, but said they can't be distributed on the basis of recipients' race. route-fifty.com/digital-gove…
