The City of Portland (OR) has launched CivicApps for Greater Portland to encourage developers to find ways to use government information in helpfull and interesting ways. Inspired by similar challenges in Washington (DC) and New York City, CivicApps has two phases — idea gathering and application development. “Through CivicApps, we’re harnessing the phenomenal talent of Portland’s mobile and software development communities,” Mayor Sam Adams said in a statement. “At the same time, we’re making the best use of open data to improve government for citizens and increase transparency.” Link to full story in Government Technology.
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