by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics
Data-driven decisions often turn out to be better than those decisions made without the benefit of quantifiable evidence. As this idea has picked up mainstream traction, many decision-makers in both private companies and in public offices have turned to the acolytes...
by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics, Civic Data & Tech
Columbus, Ohio is the fastest growing city in the Midwest. When officials evaluated what the future held for their city, they decided that providing equitable access to it’s public transportation system would go a long way towards fixing the headaches such as...
by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics
Some charter school networks are investing millions in data science professionals and analytics platforms. Others, more cash-strapped but still striving to be data-driven, are running their analytics programs on shoestring budgets. Both instances are instructive for...
by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics
With deaths from drug overdoses now the leading cause of death for US citizens under the age of 50, the US Department of Justice has turned to big data to help stem the flow of illegal drugs bought on the shadier back alleys of the internet. This past August, Attorney...
by CivicMeter Staff | Mar 6, 2018 | Civic Analytics, Civic Data & Tech
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter aren’t just for you or me. Terrorists use social networks as well — and extremist groups are getting more marketing-savvy by the day. These groups have branding. They make memes. Their videos have production value with drone...
