What Farm Life Teaches St. Louis Municipal Leaders About Technology Planning

by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | ST Louis MO Municipality

I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I owned an IT company, I learned lessons that still shape how I look at technology, operations, and responsibility. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the whole operation moving. If the...

That Old Municipal Technology Is Still Costing Your St. Louis Agency Every Month

by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | ST Louis MO Municipality

Most people treat outdated technology like an old sock with a hole in it. You know it should probably be replaced, but it still technically works, so you keep using it a little longer than you should. Municipalities and public agencies do the exact same thing with...

For St. Louis Municipalities, “We’ll Fix It Later” Can Become a Summer Service Disruption

by JR Bareis | Jun 16, 2026 | ST Louis MO Municipality

Most technology problems in local government do not start as emergencies. They start as little annoyances. A workstation at city hall runs slower than normal.A Microsoft 365 warning message pops up.A backup notification fails.A software update gets postponed for...

Why St. Louis Municipal Teams Still Run Out of Time, Even on the Longest Day

by JR Bareis | Jun 9, 2026 | ST Louis MO Municipality

Every year around late June, we get the longest day of the year. More daylight.More usable hours.More time… at least in theory. But most municipal leaders and public agency teams do not experience it that way. Even with extra daylight outside, the workday still...

Summer Routines Change at City Hall, and Cybercriminals Know It

by JR Bareis | Jun 2, 2026 | ST Louis MO Municipality

Summer changes the rhythm of local government. Staff take vacations. Public works crews are in the field. Parks departments are busy with programs and events. Finance teams are processing payments. Clerks are responding to residents. Utility districts are handling...