Resources
Field notes on modern municipal software.
Practical, jargon-free writing on GIS, asset management, permitting, and running local-government operations — from people who’ve done the implementations.
AI
Why the AI in most public-sector asset management software is still on the roadmap
2026 · CornerstoneAI assistant
How legacy asset management software lost ease of use — and how agentic AI brings it back
2026 · CornerstoneBuyer's guide
Six questions to ask before you renew your asset management software
2026 · CornerstoneAI
AI-native vs. AI bolted on: what the difference actually looks like
2026 · CornerstoneDefinitions
What is municipal asset management? A plain-English definition
2026 · CornerstoneBuyer's guide
Asset management software for cities under 50,000
2026 · CornerstoneGIS
What "GIS-native" actually means for municipal asset management
2026 · CornerstoneImplementation
Going live in weeks, not quarters: a realistic municipal rollout
2026 · CornerstonePermitting
Permitting software for local government: an evaluation checklist
Coming soonOperations
Capturing true work-order cost without slowing crews down
Coming soonAI
Where AI genuinely helps a public works team (and where it doesn’t)
2026 · CornerstoneAI assistant
The easiest asset management software is the one you can just talk to
2026 · CornerstoneOperations
How small cities cut 311 call volume with self-service intake
2026 · CornerstoneWork orders
GIS work order software: what "on the map" actually buys you
2026 · CornerstonePermitting
Permitting software for towns under 10,000
2026 · CornerstoneUtilities
Asset management for water and wastewater utilities
2026 · CornerstoneGetting started