Yelp’s recently released Economic Impact Report found that between March and August of this year, an estimated 163,735 U.S. businesses closed their doors, with 60% shutting down permanently. Unsurprisingly, the most impacted businesses were those
“Disasters don’t stop for a virus,” said former FEMA administrator, Craig Fugate. The Atlantic hurricane season that started on June 1, was predicted to be one of the most active hurricane seasons on record. With the
Halloween 2020 will be remembered as one unlike any before. Frankenstein masks are being replaced with surgical masks, haunted houses will go unvisited, and door-to-door trick-or-treating may not happen at all. Local governments across the
A Pew Research Study conducted in August found that nearly half of American voters are approaching this year’s presidential election with uncertainty due to the combination of the pandemic and a fear of cyber attacks.
Co-Author: Assaf Frances 7 Takeaways from this year’s Biggest City/County Manager Conference – ICMA UNITE COVID-19 has determined a new normal, and conferences certainly haven’t been exempt. For many city/county managers and urban geeks (like
With over 3,000 counties throughout the US, county officials are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help local county leaders navigate these uncharted territories, Zencity held an open discussion with
Counties’ role in facilitating the electoral process is more critical than ever before due to COVID-19. Overcome communication challenges this upcoming election by reading our guide for local government leaders.
Residents are engaging with their local governments more than ever before particularly on the topic of reopening schools during a pandemic. See what their top concerns are.
In a personal note, following the announcement of raising 13.5M in new funding, Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO and Co-Founder of Zencity, shares why it is especially exciting right now and how this funding will be used to continue working tirelessly for local governments.
As budget shortfalls impact the nation, US citizens are voicing their opinions online. Learn why transparent local government communication is vital in your FY21 planning.
Funding round was led by TLV Partners and joined by Salesforce Ventures in addition to existing investors Canaan Partners Israel, Vertex Ventures, M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund, and i3 Equity Partners Zencity, the leading provider
Following Governor Newsom’s mandate to shut down indoor business activity, cities that authorized and encouraged outdoor business activity generated 2X positive sentiment amongst residents. The recent announcement by California Governor Gavin Newsom about the rollback
Masks are here to stay. Therefore, understanding what your residents have to say about them is critical. Zencity analyzed over 9.7M online interactions to understand what Americans are saying about face masks and collected best practices for local government communications surrounding masks.
Co-Author: Assaf Frances Public events and gatherings were (and are continuing to be) postponed, altered or cancelled altogether in response to Coronavirus sweeping the nation; but what are local governments planning for the upcoming federal
For census content to cut through the online noise, it needs to be relevant, digestible, engaging, and even a bit humorous. Zencity gathered a few tips, resources, and ideas for how to increase awareness to your census content and increase response rate during this time.