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Emergency management staff working in Beehive during the Asheville training session

Beehive Training Delivered to Western North Carolina Emergency Managers

hst trainers delivered a Beehive session in Asheville, NC, for Western North Carolina Councils of Government, covering exercise development, Planning Analysis, and After-Action Reporting.

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Beehive Joins the Conversation at the National Safe Schools Conference

What we heard from educators, school safety professionals, and law enforcement at NSSC 2026 in Anaheim, and where Beehive fits in strengthening school preparedness.

Logos of Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Catawba, and Burke Counties, North Carolina

Beehive Delivered to North Carolina Emergency Managers

hst trainers traveled to Hickory, NC, to deliver the first Beehive training session for representatives from several North Carolina Councils of Government.

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The National EM Capacity Study Confirms What You Already Know

The 2025 EM Study reveals a profession in crisis: 57% of agencies operate with one or fewer staff. What the data shows, and how technology like Beehive can help.

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How to Integrate Beehive Into Your Exercise Workflow

A step-by-step guide to generating HSEEP-aligned tabletop exercises with Beehive, from defining objectives to execution-ready deliverables.

Small business owner at a desk with spreadsheets

The Digital Transformation Gap: Why Small Businesses Still Run on Spreadsheets

Research shows 90% of businesses are SMEs, but most lag behind in digital adoption. What the data says about the barriers, and a practical path forward.

School hallway during an orderly emergency drill

Zero Out of 47: What a State Audit Reveals About School Emergency Planning

Arizona's 2024 school safety audit found zero out of 47 schools met all emergency planning standards. The findings reveal systemic gaps and point toward solutions.

Case Study: Automating Course Development for a Federal Training Program

A major federal training program was drowning in manual course development. How we automated the pipeline, and built a product from what we learned.

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AI in Emergency Management: Separating Hype from Reality

A practical look at where AI delivers real value in emergency management, and where it doesn't.

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The Future of Emergency Management Technology

Emergency management is at an inflection point. How AI, real-time data, and modern software practice are reshaping what agencies should expect from their technology.

Introducing High Street Technology

We're launching a technology company built to serve the people who serve the public. Who we are and why we started hst.