Hilliard, Ohio, is charting new territory as the first city in the U.S. to hold the title of a fully certified Intelligent Community. This week, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), an organization that advocates for smart city growth, awarded Hilliard for its comprehensive adoption of technology that streamlines and enriches the lives of its residents. This certification is not just a fancy title; it's the ICF's nod to the city's achievements in connectivity, digital equity, innovation, and green initiatives.

The ICF not only dug through Hilliard's digital strategy but also examined the outcomes, and they liked what they found. In a statement obtained by the Hilliard official website, ICF co-founder Robert Bell spoke of Hilliard's projects that drive economic expansion and citizen engagement - not just their existence but the synergy between them that positions Hilliard as a community looking firmly towards the future.

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