OpenCounter Blog

Sharing insights, perspectives, and stories from across the counter.

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Meet OpenCounter What Can You Expect Partnering With OpenCounter? Government Experts Helping Government Experts
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Special Events Three Ways Permitting Systems Fail When It Comes to Special Events
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Special Events Get to Know OpenCounter’s Special Events Portal
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Economic Development How OpenCounter’s Business Portal Can Help Fuel Economic Development in Your City
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Planning Take the Pain Out of Site Selection with OpenCounter’s ZoningCheck
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City Managers How to Lower the Cost — and Raise the Quality — of Your Permitting Process
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Special Events Why Now Is the Right Time to Digitize Your City’s Special Events Permitting
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Customer Stories Don’t Mess with Texas — or Their Permits: OpenCounter’s Partnership with Fort Worth
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Permit Discovery What is Permit Discovery?