<p>The City of Fresno today will hold closing ceremonies for the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Grant program that was kicked off by Mayor Ashley Swearengin on April 23.</p><p>The event starts at 11 a.m. today and will be live webcast here: http://www.fresno.gov/News/Feeds/default.htm</p><p>Over the last three weeks, six representatives from IBM have been in Fresno working with City officials and stakeholders on economic development and neighborhood revitalization efforts, meeting with more than 40 individuals from non-profit, public, private and community entities as well as various departments.</p><p>The IBM team has worked with City officials to analyze data and solicit the input of documents of local agencies and community groups before providing detailed recommendations on how the City might improve its economic development and community revitalization efforts, according an announcement from the City.</p><p><a href="http://techwire.net/webcast-today-city-of-fresno-ibm-smarter-cities-challenge-closing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webcast-today-city-of-fresno-ibm-smarter-cities-challenge-closing">Keep reading...</a></p>