Hampton Named One of
the Top Digital Cities in U.S.
For the ninth year in a row, Hampton has been acknowledged as one of the most technology-advanced cities in the nation as named by the Center for Digital Government. This designation is based on its 2010 Digital Cities Survey. The annual study examines how city governments are using digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.
"This year's winners continue to demonstrate the transformative power of information technology," said Digital Communities Director Todd Sander. "Economic conditions are bringing about a fundamental rethinking of local government structures and support strategies. It is clear from the results that digital technology is a critical factor in helping organizations not only maintain, but actually improve service delivery when faced with fewer employees and smaller budgets."
The survey, developed by the Center and the National League of Cities (NLC) in 2001, is open to all U.S. cities with a population of 30,000 or more. Respondent cities are classified into four population size based categories: 250,000 or greater; 125,000-249,999; 75,000-124,999; and 30,000-74,999. Hampton placed fifth in the 125,000-249,999 population category.
The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. The Center is a division of e.Republic, Inc., a national publishing, event and research company focused on information technology in the public sector.
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