{"id":16,"date":"2012-10-08T13:24:11","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T17:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeffmerritt.info\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:59:47","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeffmerritt.info\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"IN THE NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Economic Times<\/strong> | July 9, 2026
Yes\/Cities comes to Delhi as WEF seeks scalable solutions for urban challenges<\/a>
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Peninsula Press<\/strong> | June 12, 2026
From the Pitcher\u2019s Mound to the Climate Front Lines: SF Climate Week Opens at Oracle Park<\/a>
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Boston Business Journal <\/strong>| February 23, 2026
World Economic Forum taps Boston for food-health innovation challenge<\/em><\/a>
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Times of India<\/strong> | November 7, 2025
Greater Bengaluru Authority launches Rs 25 lakh urban innovation challenge with WEF, Deloitte<\/a>
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NDTV<\/strong> | October 15, 2025
Bengaluru Launches Urban Innovation Challenge To Tackle Sustainability Issues<\/a>
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KTVU FOX 2<\/strong>,\u00a0April 25, 2025
San Francisco unveils 1st EV curbside charging stations through grant program<\/a>
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Axios San Francisco, <\/strong>April 22, 2025
How San Francisco is leading the nation in climate tech<\/a>
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San Francisco Examiner,<\/strong> May 16, 2025
Yes SF startup accelerator program is notching victories<\/a>
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NBC Bay Area \/ California Live<\/strong>, 2025
Yes SF: Sustainable business and the revitalization of San Francisco<\/a>
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Wall Street Journal,<\/strong>\u00a0May 22, 2024
Making Cities More Sustainable and Equitable One Innovation at a Time<\/a>
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San Francisco Examiner<\/strong>, April 2024
Can eco-entrepreneurs save downtown San Francisco \u2014 and the planet?<\/a>
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KTVU FOX 2<\/strong>, December 7, 2023
YesSF launches initiative to bring 14 innovators to revitalize downtown SF<\/a>
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Monocle<\/strong>, August 25, 2021
\nThe Urbanist | Get Smart<\/a><\/p>\n

WDET<\/strong>, August 25, 2021
\nNew Global Centre for Urban Transformation Coming To Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

Business & Industry<\/strong>, March 16, 2021
\n<\/strong>No turning back: smart technologies have transformed our lives and cities<\/a><\/p>\n

World Economic Forum Agenda<\/strong>, March 11, 2021
\nThe path to a greener future begins in our cities<\/a><\/p>\n

Forbes<\/strong>, January 24, 2020
\nDear Cities: Don\u2019t Be Evil<\/a><\/p>\n

Siemens<\/strong>, November 4, 2019
\nHow real time data will transform our workplaces and cities<\/a><\/p>\n

The Innovator’s Forum<\/strong>, October 12, 2017
\n<\/strong>Building a Smart and Equitable City<\/a><\/p>\n

VICE Motherboard<\/strong>, May 30, 2017
\n<\/strong>NYC’s Innovation Director Has a Mission to Fight Inequality<\/a>
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readwrite<\/strong>, November 29, 2016
\nWho\u2019s better than New York? No one, says smart city group<\/a>
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Cities Today<\/strong>, November 23, 2016
\nNew York awarded 2016 Best Smart City<\/a>
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Fast Company<\/strong>, October 19, 2016
\n<\/strong>How New York City is Working to Merge Government with Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n

NY1 News<\/strong>, October 14, 2015
\n<\/strong>New City Website Puts Info About Every Neighborhood a Click Away<\/a>
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Politico<\/strong>, December 5, 2014
\n<\/strong>City Official Cites Pre-K as Proof of Ability to ‘Disrupt<\/a>
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Gotham Gazette<\/strong>, August 8, 2014
\n<\/strong>De Blasio Signs Bill, Embraces Civic Tech Community for City Record Online<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Times<\/strong><\/strong>, April 30, 2014
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>The 21st Century Is Calling, With Wi-Fi Hot Spots<\/a>
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City & State<\/strong><\/strong>, April 4, 2014
\n<\/strong>De Blasio Making Progress on Engaging Tech Sector<\/a><\/p>\n

Crain’s Business<\/strong><\/strong>, March 31, 2014
\n<\/strong>Google, other techies to help roll out pre-K<\/a><\/p>\n

City & State<\/strong>, October 8, 2012
\n40 under 40 Rising Stars: Jeff Merritt<\/a><\/p>\n

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New York Times<\/strong>, March 15, 2009
\nParent Voting for School Councils Is Moving Online<\/a><\/p>\n

City Hall News<\/strong><\/strong>, June 13, 2008
\n<\/strong>Image Makers: Grassroots Initiative Seeks to Mow Down Establishment Politics<\/a><\/p>\n

PC World<\/strong>, February 22, 2007
\n<\/strong>Social Networks Key to 2008 Race<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Times<\/strong>, October 15, 2006
\nPolitics Spoken in Punjabi<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Sun<\/strong>, September 21, 2006
\nSikhs Rising in Queens Political Fray<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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