DID News
Digital Innovation Task Force Meeting: February 12, 2026
The “DICE” Roll: AI, ADA, and a Zebra Named Jerry? Welcome back to the digital frontlines! Our latest Digital Innovation Task Force meeting was anything but “business as usual.” From
Bridging Local Government and Academia: DID Partners with Western Michigan University
We are excited to announce a new strategic partnership between the Digital Innovation Collaborative Exchange (DICE) and Western Michigan University (WMU) for the Spring 2026 semester. This collaboration brings a
Welcome Madison Bishop, Our New Digital Communications Coordinator
Van Buren County is excited to announce that Madison Bishop has officially joined the Digital Information Department as our new Digital Communications Coordinator. Madison stepped into the role last week,
Digital Innovation Task Force Meeting: January 22, 2026
It’s not every Thursday morning that a conversation about zebra ownership leads to a breakthrough in government AI strategy, but that’s exactly what happened when Jerry demonstrated a zoning chatbot
Joint Digital Innovation Task Force Meeting Summary
Van Buren County & St. Joseph CountyDecember 18, 2025 Purpose and Framing This meeting marked an intentional shift from parallel, county-specific AI discussions toward a shared, collaborative model between Van
