CRG develops Tourism Emergency Response Network as part of Microsoft partnership with the World Tourism Organization

Civic Resource Group is working with Microsoft Corporation and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to develop a new portal system to aggregate information on catastrophes affecting tourism, and provide a new framework for improved industry response. The portal will bring together public and sector specific data, incorporating tools for information sharing and improved messaging. It will assist tourism destinations and stakeholders to respond more rapidly and effectively in emergencies and help recovery programs. The project is part of a new Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Microsoft to provide one stop information on catastrophes affecting the tourism sector, with avian flu as its initial point of focus.

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CRG Adds new Cities to growing list of Clients

As a leader in delivering technology solutions to municipalities, Civic Resource Group recently added four new Cities to its growing client list. The Cities of Temecula, Poway, Mission Viejo, and Murietta selected CRG to implement a series of new projects that will help improve City performance, generate operational efficiencies, and enhance customer service. In an increasingly complex technology landscape, clients look to CRG for its technology expertise and trusted solutions. New projects range from Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) to City Web Portal Development and IT Strategic Planning.

CRG Municipal WiFi portal provides model case study in promoting economic development and universal access

Reflecting a growing trend in Municipal WiFi, the City of Los Angeles is in the process of building a citywide WiFi network to establish wireless Internet capabilities across the city. The plan calls for encouraging the adoption of a public/private partnership business model to deploy fast and easy broadband communications services in every neighborhood, and minimize gaps in existing service. With this in mind the City has turned to CRG to develop the portal for accessing WiFi hotspots which includes tight integration with the award winning ExperienceLA.com portal system.

The project is a model in cross agency collaboration and public-private partnering while utilizing the collective resources and domain expertise from throughout the Southern California region. The coalition of partners came together in the firm belief that no single organization can achieve the all encompassing and interconnected project goals. In addition to the Los Angeles WiFi project CRG is providing strategic planning assistance to numerous other public agencies on WiFi and public broadband access.

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CRG to develop nationwide Biotechnology portal as part of the President's High Growth Job Training Initiative

A national Biotechnology Workforce Alliance recently awarded Civic Resource Group the contract to develop a nationwide workforce development portal as part of the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative. The innovative project is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor under its $17.2 million grant program to address workforce challenges facing the biotechnology industry. The portal will serve as a knowledgebase and nationwide clearinghouse for state, local and national labor market research, analysis and reports focused on the industry. The San Diego Workforce Partnership and its partner, BIOCOM selected Civic Resource Group in a highly competitive bidding process that included a nationwide search of leading technology companies.