Under a new initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, 10 cities will track data with the goal of reducing income inequality and boosting economic opportunity for individuals and families.

A new non-emergency service request app also ties together the city's many under-used mobile apps.

Peter Ambs, who oversaw IT in New Mexico's largest city for nearly eight years, is now an assistant CIO for the Arizona capital.

From railroads to sewers to paved roads, cities must improve their infrastructure to avoid fading away. "Smart city" upgrades add a different dimension to the story.

The Department of Labor hopes to jumpstart efforts in communities across the country to educate workers on the latest tech skills.