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Massachusetts Senate Approves Plan to Connect Businesses, Start-ups
July 30, 2015 –The Senate gave its stamp of approval on Thursday to a bill establishing a new program to connect start-up technology companies with municipal governments so that the local governments can more easily learn about and purchase the companies' services.
July 30, 2015 –The Senate gave its stamp of approval on Thursday to a bill establishing a new program to connect start-up technology companies with municipal governments so that the local governments can more easily learn about and purchase the companies' services.
New Bay State Effort Would Connect Technology Start-ups with Municipal Governments
July 29, 2015 –The state Senate is set to consider a proposal that would connect municipal governments to technology startups. The bill emerged from the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, which Spilka chairs, on Tuesday, and it is likely to be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday.
July 29, 2015 –The state Senate is set to consider a proposal that would connect municipal governments to technology startups. The bill emerged from the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, which Spilka chairs, on Tuesday, and it is likely to be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday.
Muni-technology Bills Emerge for Senate Action
July 28, 2015 –The state Senate is moving quickly on legislation aimed at fostering stronger connections between the state's 351 cities and towns and technology startups with products that might make local government more responsive and efficient.
July 28, 2015 –The state Senate is moving quickly on legislation aimed at fostering stronger connections between the state's 351 cities and towns and technology startups with products that might make local government more responsive and efficient.
State's Cities and Towns Could Test the Leading Edge
June 6, 2015 – In Lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a partnership between startups and municipal governments that supporters say would help small businesses and bring technological innovation to the private sector.
June 6, 2015 – In Lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a partnership between startups and municipal governments that supporters say would help small businesses and bring technological innovation to the private sector.
Spilka: Challenge Startups, Cities to Innovate
February 5, 2015 – In an interview with EfficientGov, Massachusetts State Senator Karen Spilka discussed her recent Innovative Communities legislative proposal that aims to better connect municipalities to startups in the tech sector.
February 5, 2015 – In an interview with EfficientGov, Massachusetts State Senator Karen Spilka discussed her recent Innovative Communities legislative proposal that aims to better connect municipalities to startups in the tech sector.
Bill Would Be Boon For Civic Tech In Massachusetts
January 16, 2015 – For what may be the first time in this state, the tech community and the political world have merged to create potential legislation. On Friday, state Sen. Karen Spilka is scheduled to file a bill that aims to connect cities and towns with emerging technology that many Massachusetts tech startups are already producing.
January 16, 2015 – For what may be the first time in this state, the tech community and the political world have merged to create potential legislation. On Friday, state Sen. Karen Spilka is scheduled to file a bill that aims to connect cities and towns with emerging technology that many Massachusetts tech startups are already producing.
Municipal Governments Ought Not To Be Technology Laggards, Lawmakers Say
January 15, 2015 – State Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante are trying to reduce the lag time and put public agencies ahead of the curve with a new Innovative Communities Program that would connect city governments to local startups for pilot tests of promising inventions.
January 15, 2015 – State Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante are trying to reduce the lag time and put public agencies ahead of the curve with a new Innovative Communities Program that would connect city governments to local startups for pilot tests of promising inventions.
Spilka Seeks To Link Tech Startups To Cities and Towns
January 14, 2015 – Hoping to connect the newest technologies with cities and towns, which could serve as proving grounds and early adopters, Sen. Karen Spilka plans to file legislation creating a program for "innovative communities."
January 14, 2015 – Hoping to connect the newest technologies with cities and towns, which could serve as proving grounds and early adopters, Sen. Karen Spilka plans to file legislation creating a program for "innovative communities."
Mass. Tech Hub Caucus To Meet On Monday To Propose Innovative Communities Bill
January 9 2015 – Massachusetts Legislative Tech Hub Caucus co-chairwomen Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante will be holding a meeting on Monday that will focus on a proposed “Innovative Communities” bill.
January 9 2015 – Massachusetts Legislative Tech Hub Caucus co-chairwomen Senator Karen Spilka and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante will be holding a meeting on Monday that will focus on a proposed “Innovative Communities” bill.
A Hack-a-thon For Government
November 25, 2014 – Earlier this month, we held a first-of-its-kind tech policy “Idea-a-thon,” based on the model of a Hack-a-thon... the goal was to identify innovative new ideas for government to improve Massachusetts’ business and startup environment.
November 25, 2014 – Earlier this month, we held a first-of-its-kind tech policy “Idea-a-thon,” based on the model of a Hack-a-thon... the goal was to identify innovative new ideas for government to improve Massachusetts’ business and startup environment.
There's A New Movement To Make Startups And Government BFFs
November 6, 2014 – A group of about 100 people that met Wednesday night hopes their issue—closer collaboration between tech and government—will make the priority list.
November 6, 2014 – A group of about 100 people that met Wednesday night hopes their issue—closer collaboration between tech and government—will make the priority list.
Tech Workers Pitch Policy Ideas At Legislators
November 6, 2014 – Massachusetts technology workers sometimes complain that they don’t have a voice on Beacon Hill, but at least one bill in the next legislative session will have come straight from their mouths.
November 6, 2014 – Massachusetts technology workers sometimes complain that they don’t have a voice on Beacon Hill, but at least one bill in the next legislative session will have come straight from their mouths.