FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Visible Strategies launches stimulus SEE-ITs for Albuquerque and Richmond along with supporting Webinar
SEE-IT™ software puts Cities’ recovery plans and progress into pictures
VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 27, 2009 — Today Visible Strategies, provider of the world’s most visually-engaging performance management and communications software, announced the public launch of two clients’ stimulus recovery plans in Visible Strategies’ SEE-IT™ software. Now instead of using static, outdated, text-heavy Web pages to communicate how they’re spending American Recovery Act funds, the award-winning cities of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Richmond, California have taken it a step further and brought their stimulus spending plans and metrics to life on screen in the most transparent and engaging manner possible. With three clicks of a mouse button, internal and external stakeholders can see exactly what’s planned and what has been done with these federal funds – something the Obama administration pushed for early on when warning local governments they would be held accountable for how they spend their stimulus money.
“From San Francisco to Palm Bay, cities everywhere are using SEE-IT to manage and communicate their long-term planning,” said Colin Grant, CEO and Founder, Visible Strategies. “It’s rewarding to see our existing clients find new and timely uses for our software as they dynamically adjust in a fast-changing world.”
Albuquerque’s SEE-IT
“SEE-IT provides the ultimate in transparency, communicating the City of Albuquerque’s stimulus government spending to our staff, our citizens, and out to the world. The site presents a holistic view of our spending at the infrastructure level and then enables users to drill down to get more detail in areas of interest such as local impact on neighbourhoods. This will help to better the understanding of how stimulus impacts our lives,” said Danny Nevarez, Technical Program Manager II, Environmental Health Department for the City of Albuquerque.
The City’s stimulus SEE-IT can be viewed off of the recovery section of the City’s Web site at http://www.cabq.gov/recovery or directly at http://albuquerquestimulus.visiblestrategies.com/.
Richmond’s SEE-IT
“Using SEE-IT as our primary method for communicating how we are spending our economic stimulus funds ensures that staff and the public know exactly what we’re doing, when it needs to be done, and how we’re progressing when it comes to our infrastructure and program improvements made possible by this financial assistance,” stated Bill Lindsay, City Manager, City of Richmond. “SEE-IT clearly links our recovery performance to plan in the most exciting and effective way I’ve ever seen.”
Richmond’s stimulus SEE-IT can be viewed on their recovery Web page at www.ci.richmond.ca.us/stimulus or directly at http://richmondstimulus.visiblestrategies.com/.
Special Webinar Invitation
To learn more about Albuquerque and Richmond’s experience with the stimulus fund process and with SEE-IT, please join us for a unique and timely Webinar at 11am PST/2pm EST on August 5, 2009 entitled “City Case Studies in Successful Stimulus Communications” where City representatives will be presenting alongside Visible Strategies. Learn how SEE-IT can help with stimulus grant applications, with communicating recovery plans, and with the performance management of stimulus-related projects that need to be completed on time. Webinar registration can be done at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/611517571.
About the City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico is a high desert city nestled up against the Sandia Mountains. As one of the oldest cities in America, Albuquerque has provided a home for humans in the Rio Grande Valley for many centuries and is rich with history and culture. More recently, the city has worked hard to earn recognition as one of the best places to live, work, and do business.
About the City of Richmond
The City of Richmond was chartered as a city in 1909, and is located 16 miles northeast of San Francisco, directly across San Francisco Bay. Richmond is on a peninsula separating San Francisco Bay (on the south) and San Pablo Bay (to the north), spanning 32 total miles of shoreline. The City's total area is 56.1 square miles, 33.8 of which is land area and 22.3 water area. Richmond is located on the western shore of Contra Costa County, and is the largest city in the "West County" region consisting of five cities: Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Hercules and Pinole.
The City of Richmond provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, construction and maintenance of highways, streets and infrastructure, library services, storm water and municipal sewer systems, wastewater treatment facility and the administration of recreational activities and cultural events. The City also operates the Richmond Memorial Convention Center and the Port of Richmond.
About Visible Strategies
Visible Strategies provides the world's most visually-engaging performance management and communications software stemming from 20 years experience guiding government and business leaders around the world on triple bottom line management principles and 21st Century tools. With three clicks of a mouse button, progressive organizations, communities, and governments can quickly and clearly see their plans for a better tomorrow and whether they’re on track today, driving real action towards their social, environmental, and economic goals and towards a shared sustainable future. The company is partner to multiple city and business member organizations including Al Gore’s Live Earth team. For more information, please visit www.visiblestrategies.com.
Media Inquiries:
Kirstin Gulbransen
Visible Strategies
Tel: 604-733-6040
kgulbransen@visiblestrategies.com
www.visiblestrategies.com
