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City of Pittsburgh transitions online permitting platform to Eproval
See why the City of Pittsburgh made the switch to Eproval to manage their special event permitting process
Eproval named official permitting software sponsor for the Municipal Special Events Summit
Eproval is excited to announce our role as the official permitting software sponsor for the Municipal Special Events Summit 2025, taking place from February 16 to 19 in Savannah, Georgia.
Town of Telluride: Migrates Special Event Liquor Permits to Eproval
Applicants will create an account through the Eproval portal, which will be used for all Special Event Liquor Permit applications beginning today, September 5, 2025.
City of Pittsburgh transitions online permitting platform to Eproval
See why the City of Pittsburgh made the switch to Eproval to manage their special event permitting process
Town of Telluride: Navigating a special event season defined by nature
See how the Town of Telluride uses Eproval to help navigate their busy special event season
City of Virginia Beach Launches Outdoor Event Permitting Online Platform
City of Virginia Beach Launches Outdoor Event Permitting Online Platform – Eproval platform streamlines the permitting process for outdoor events
City of Virginia Beach latest local government to launch Eproval
The City of Virginia Beach continues to solidify its position as a first-class destination for festivals and special events
Working to enhance special event public safety
See how we’re working to enhance special event public safety through our partnership with Special Event Safety Seminars
Chattanooga streamlines event permitting with Eproval
The City of Chattanooga streamlines Special event permitting with Eproval.
Concord, California: News
The Newark Office of Film and Television is now using the Eproval platform to process film, television and photography permits.
Cloud-based permitting platform addresses city priorities, drives significant impact with modest budget ask
A look at how Eproval’s powerful tools for information-sharing drive enhanced transparency in the latter stages of the permitting-lifecycle
Sugar Land, Taxes: Case Study
The Newark Office of Film and Television is now using the Eproval platform to process film, television and photography permits.
Enhancing event permitting transparency through targeted workflows
A look at how Eproval’s powerful tools for information-sharing drive enhanced transparency in the latter stages of the permitting-lifecycle
Driving transparency in the special event permitting process
Eproval’s automated platforms enhance communication-sharing, collaboration and serving the needs of multiple stakeholders throughout the permitting lifecycle
Drive enhanced collaboration, automation and improved customer experience
Eproval’s automated special event permitting platform addresses many of the top priorities on city CIO’s list for 2023
Eproval’s automated notifications enhance event permitting decisions
Eproval’s automated notifications enhance event permitting decisions
Finally, a platform to take the complexity out of Special Event Permitting
Online permitting platform, Eproval, simplifies otherwise complex processes making it easier for applicants, reviewers and approvers
End-User Testimonial from Girls On The Run of Central Ohio
The system is incredibly user-friendly and makes applying for recurring events a breeze. Fantastic experience as an end-user.
Eproval expands footprint, adds application for asphalt art permitting
Special event permitting vendor now supports asphalt art, grant applications, film permits and dozens of other application types
Huntsville latest customer to adopt Eproval’s 2-Phase application
The Star of Alabama uses platform to automate special event permitting, reserve public spaces and simplify process for applicants and reviewers
Special event permitting leader integrates with billing systems, public calendars
Eproval populates public calendars, generates invoices and connects to major payment gateways
Eproval welcomes latest customer amid a flurry of recently inked deals, welcomes Grand County, Utah
Administrators turn to Eproval to address large batch processing and better coordination of County’s event calendar
Standalone platforms mark next wave in cloud-computing
Big winners are applications like special event permitting that perform complex tasks and can connect to major payment gateways.
San Diego uses Eproval to process film permits to allow for faster communication between film productions and city departments
Eproval allows for faster communication between film productions and city departments, making San Diego an even more film friendly and popular location for productions to shoot in – Guy Langman, Film Liaison, City of San Diego
Newark goes live with Eproval, an online permitting system designed to process special events, block parties , and film permits
Purpose-built platform can be accessed from anywhere, accommodate permits with multiple applicants and reviewers
Eproval offers city IT Managers even more reasons to move to a hosted model for special event permitting
Automated platform makes special event permitting faster, simpler and more efficient
Without automation, special event permitting can quickly become complicated
Online permitting platform, Eproval, simplifies otherwise complex processes making it easier for applicants, reviewers and approvers
Eproval announces powerful two-step application allowing applicants to book space now and apply for a permit later
Leader in special event permitting introduces feature that will allow flexibility for applicants to confirm availability of space prior to submitting a permit application
City of Columbus Begins Using New Online Platform to Automate Permitting Process for Events and Festivals
Versatile special events permitting vendor, Eproval, used by Columbus for Special Event & Film Permitting
Special events permitting platform Eproval now available for purchase through NASPO ValuePoint
Eproval now available in 50 states through Quest partnership as part of NASPO ValuePoint cooperative contracting program
Eproval expands leadership team with former Executive Director, Special Events and Filming, City of San Diego
Carolyn Wormser to join software company in the role of Chief Innovation Officer
The importance of collaboration and transparency in the special event permitting process
In today’s Permitting Dispatch we discuss the importance of collaboration and transparency in the permitting process. Specifically, we deal with how a cloud-based solution can drive more informed decisions and act as a central repository for permitting records. For...
Eproval launches Temporary Parklet Application to support Covid-19 recovery efforts
NewsWe've made the permit approval process easy for Cities re-opening restaurants and local businesses. July 28, 2020 Special Event Offices throughout North America, in conjunction with newly drafted restaurant protocols, are working to develop a temporary parklet...
Eproval is a Top 25 Finalist in the 2020 New Ventures BC Competition
July 27, 2020 - New Ventures BCPresented by Innovate BC TOP 25 SPOTLIGHT: Eproval Eproval is a leading online special event application and approval system designed for local government. Their platform makes it easier for event producers to submit applications and...
Mayor Tim Keller Announces New Digital Film Permitting at the Albuquerque Film Office
June 25, 2020 Easing process to encourage film productions to choose ABQ, boost economic recovery ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The City of Albuquerque’s Film Office has implemented a new digital film permitting process which is now available online. The new process is intended...
#EventPermit: 8 Projects and event office can tackle during Covid-19
May 4, 2020 As government organizations around the world close their doors to the public and scale back operations to essential services in response to COVID-19, government employees are learning to work from home and respond to change. For Special Event Office staff,...
Eproval delivering on our promises
April 29, 2020 The special event industry has been significantly impacted by the Covid19 pandemic and it will likely change the way events are approved and delivered in the future. In these challenging times, we are all seeking tools and technologies which...
2020 Special Event Permitting Survey Infographic
April 2, 2020 In late 2019 and early 2020, a survey was sent to Event Offices and other departments that manage special event permitting. We believe it to be the first survey of its kind - with the goal of collecting information about special event permitting...
#EventPermit: 6 ways an Event Office can better support events
November 14, 2019 Event Offices are more than just a permit issuing agency. As I’ve discussed in past columns, they play a central role in growing event tourism and building a calendar of events that animate and enrich their community. By providing invaluable tools,...
Norwalk, CT approves new special event permit software
Media Release: City of NorwalkSeptember 26, 2019 NORWALK, CT — The city is about to get a new permitting system aimed at making it easier for people to get approvals for events. The Common Council unanimously approved a 12-month agreement worth up to $28,100 with...
#EventPermit: 7 Event Management Plans That Make An Event Office’s Job Easier
August 6, 2019 “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” - Yogi Berra Many communities recognize the value of events and event tourism, and endeavour to produce and attract a year-round calendar of events that help boost their economy. The...
City of Aurora Launches Their First Online Special Event Permit Solution
Case Study: City of AuroraCity of Aurora Launches Their First Online Special Event Permit Solution August 2, 2019, 13:00 PST VANCOUVER, August 2 - On July 22, the City of Aurora, Illinois, reached another major milestone in their digital transformation. The City’s...
#EventPermit: 6 Ways Event Offices Can Help Events Reduce Their Impact
May 03, 2019 This year, many local government organizations will be welcoming new elected officials who will influence a new budget and a new set of strategic priorities. Along with housing, transportation, infrastructure, and technology priorities, we're also likely...
#EventPermit: Writing an effective Special Event Policy
February 04, 2019 During last year's IFEA Convention, our team learned that one of the greatest challenges facing government Event Offices is operating without an effective Special Event Policy. Community representatives often struggle to find the bandwidth to...
#EventPermit: To Charge or Not To Charge
December 01, 2018Should we charge events for a Special Event Permit? What should we charge? Are we charging enough? Are our fees equitable and reflective of the type and size of events we host?These are just some of the questions that Special Event Office staff (and...
Denver Special Event Permit applications now online
Denver Special Event Permit Application now OnlineNovember 06, 2018 Event producers in the City and County of Denver can now apply online for their Special Event permits. In collaboration with the City's Office of Special Events (OSE), our team at Eproval implemented...
Top 6 Challenges for Event Offices in 2019
October 24, 2018 IFEA CONFERENCE WRAP UP In early October, our team attended the 63rd International Festival & Event Convention in San Diego, California. The event provided some great insights into the event industry, event tourism, new event technology, and some...
#EventPermit: 5 Simple Ways to Measure The Impact of Events
In a previous column (ie: July 2017), I reviewed some of the primary reasons why permitting - specifically event permitting - is important for a community; for example, permitting can reduce liability, improve health & safety, and minimize the impact of events on...
Transparency in event permitting is critical to customer satisfaction
June 14, 2018 Transparency = Customer Satisfaction Transparency in government can mean different things to different stakeholders, including: distributing information in an open and accessible way to help citizens engage with one another, with their elected...
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