Juiz de Fora, MG
Municipality in Minas Gerais
Brazil
Juiza de Fora, MG trains sole proprieters and small business owners at the Entrepreneur's Room
Sala do Empreendedor - the Entrepreneur's Room - concentrates the city's small business services into a single hub. Entrepreneurs can request site analyses, review tax requirements, and attend free workshops by industry experts. Juiz de Fora opened the center in conjunction with a mayoral decree decreasing permit requirements for 430 business types. These measures create shorter timelines from business creation to legal operation for small-scale businesses.
Juiz de Fora, MG
Brazil
Juiz de Fora, MG directs residents to nearby COVID-19 vaccination sites with Mapa da Vacina
Mapa da Vacina prevents long wait times and uneven distributions of public health resources by shifting residents to neighborhood sites. This online portal lists all of the COVID-19 vaccination sites in the city. Each listing includes its location, whether it is currently open or closed, and future hours of operation. Portal users find the sites closest to their current locations by enabling services and clicking the Pontos mais próximo button.
Juiz de Fora, MG
Brazil
Juiz de Fora, MG develops direct connections with agricultural businesses through WhatsApp
Juiz de Fora chose WhatsApp because its widespread use enables targeted communications to the agricultural sector. Farmers, market stall owners, and other rural producers message (32) 2014-8619 through WhatsApp. The Secretaria de Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento sends relevant news and tips to residents who have opted into the channel. Rural residents can also submit questions and suggestions about the city's agricultural services.
Juiz de Fora, MG
Brazil
Juiz de Fora, MG makes city services more responsive to resident needs with Agile City Hall
The platform provides quick links to an extensive menu of permitting and licensing options. Residents report non-functional street lights, sewage issues, and other public works concerns through Agile City Hall. Suggestions and complaints about city services are easy to file through the Ombudsman form. A Transparency section shows how the platform is used along with statistics on open and closed tickets.
Juiz de Fora, MG
Brazil