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In that case // we don't need to set any segments. if (lytics_data && lytics_data.segments) { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.pubads().setTargeting("LyticsSegments", lytics_data.segments); }); } }); function getUID(id) { window.dataLayer.push({'user_id': id}); }; jstag.getid(getUID); </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/mailcheck.min.js?192616240919"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/dive_mailcheck.js?192616240919"></script> <script src="/static/js/app.js?262317060225"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var divecounter_settings = {}; divecounter_settings.showSignupAd = true; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/divecounter.js?261616040423"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> // Special unbounce signup thing for google traffic. Test with ?test_unbounce in the URL // Note: divecounter must already be loaded. Only enabled on pages that would normally have signup ads // Note: showSignupAd is always off if prestitial is enabled! if ((typeof divecounter !== "undefined") && ($(window).width() > 640)) { var test_unbounce = (window.location.href.indexOf("?test_unbounce")>=0); var force_unbounce = (window.location.href.indexOf("signupbounce=1")>=0) || (window.location.href.indexOf("utm_campaign=Linked-HR")>=0) || (window.location.href.indexOf("utm_source=outbrain")>=0); if (test_unbounce || force_unbounce || (document.referrer.match(/^https?:\/\/(www\.google\.|news\.google\.|t\.co|twitter\.com|www\.facebook\.com)/i) && divecounter.getOption('showSignupAd') && divecounter.canShow(1,1)) ) { // dyanmically load ouibounce.js only on pages where its needed $.getScript("/static/js/ouibounce.min.js?102717100918", function(){ // Once ouibounce.js loads, call the script // We're reusing divecounter's modal instead of OuiBounce's modal code (that's why we pass it 'false') var _ouibounce = ouibounce(false, { aggressive: test_unbounce, // ignore cookie in test mode cookieName: '_viewedOuiBounce', // underscored cookies should be ignored by Varnish callback: function() { divecounter_open_ad(); } }); }); } // end should show unbounce } // end divecounter defined </script> <script type="module" src="/static/js/dist/googleAnalyticsHelper.bundle.js?290716050225" ></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function read_cookie(cookieName) { var re = new RegExp('[; ]'+cookieName+'=([^\\s;]*)'); var sMatch = (' '+document.cookie).match(re); if (cookieName && sMatch) return unescape(sMatch[1]); return ''; } var script = document.createElement('script'); script.type = 'text/javascript'; script.async = true; script.addEventListener('load', function(e) { // we only pass the template this context variable on newsposts let informaData = false; if (window.IIRISTracker) { var sailthru_id = read_cookie('sailthru_hid'); if (sailthru_id.length > 56) { sailthru_id = sailthru_id.slice(32,56); } var notProduction = 'False' === 'True'; var domain = 'www.utilitydive.com'.split('.')[1]; // on non-prod environment, there is specific collector domain to send the data to. var cDomain = notProduction ? 'com-informa-prod1.mini.snplow.net' : 'c.' + domain + '.com' // removed .com previous line var cfg = { config: { td: {}, snowplow: { context: {} } } }; cfg.config.idsource = 'sailthruid'; cfg.config.snowplow.appId = domain; cfg.config.snowplow.cDomain = cDomain; cfg.config.td.lob = 'it'; cfg.config.td.domain = domain; cfg.config.snowplow.contentTagEnabled = !!informaData cfg.config.snowplow.context = informaData window.IIRISTracker.initConfig(cfg); window.IIRISTracker.setTrackingUID(sailthru_id); var irisEvt = new Event('trackerLoaded'); window.dispatchEvent(irisEvt); } else { window.addEventListener('trackerLoaded', function(evt) { if(window.IIRISTracker) { window.IIRISTracker.setTrackingUID(sailthru_id); } }); } }); script.src = 'https://static.iris.informa.com/widgets/v3.0/iris-t.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery.browser = {}; (function () { jQuery.browser.msie = false; jQuery.browser.version = 0; if (navigator.userAgent.match(/MSIE ([0-9]+)\./)) { jQuery.browser.msie = true; jQuery.browser.version = RegExp.$1; } })(); </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/jquery.simplemodal.divefork.min.js?093716120922"></script> <style> /* dynamic style overrides based on DB go here*/ </style> <script type="module" src="/static/js/dist/signupReferrer.bundle.js?290716050225" ></script> <script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/prestitial.js?270116210524"></script> <script async src="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"></script> <script src="/static/js/dist/signupDataGam.bundle.js?290716050225"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/dist/adTemplates.bundle.js?290716050225"></script> <script> var eventMethod = window.addEventListener ? "addEventListener" : "attachEvent"; var eventer = window[eventMethod]; var messageEvent = eventMethod == "attachEvent" ? "onmessage" : "message"; // Build the site_logos object to be later referenced in house ads const site_logos = {}; site_logos['diveapi'] = { domain: 'diveapi', site_name: "API Site", alt_text: "API Site logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "None", svg: "None", }, black: { png: "None", svg: "None", } }; site_logos['agriculturedive'] = { domain: 'agriculturedive', site_name: "Agriculture Dive", alt_text: "Agriculture Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_black.svg", } }; site_logos['automotivedive'] = { domain: 'automotivedive', site_name: "Automotive Dive", alt_text: "Automotive Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_black.svg", } }; site_logos['bankingdive'] = { domain: 'bankingdive', site_name: "Banking Dive", alt_text: "Banking Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_black.svg", } }; site_logos['biopharmadive'] = { domain: 'biopharmadive', site_name: "BioPharma Dive", alt_text: "BioPharma Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cfo'] = { domain: 'cfo', site_name: "CFO.com", alt_text: "CFO.com logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_white.svg", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_black.svg", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cfodive'] = { domain: 'cfodive', site_name: "CFO Dive", alt_text: "CFO Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_black.svg", } }; site_logos['ciodive'] = { domain: 'ciodive', site_name: "CIO Dive", alt_text: "CIO Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_black.svg", } }; site_logos['constructiondive'] = { domain: 'constructiondive', site_name: "Construction Dive", alt_text: "Construction Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cstoredive'] = { domain: 'cstoredive', site_name: "C-Store Dive", alt_text: "C-Store Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_black.svg", } }; site_logos['customerexperiencedive'] = { domain: 'customerexperiencedive', site_name: "CX Dive", alt_text: "CX Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cybersecuritydive'] = { domain: 'cybersecuritydive', site_name: "Cybersecurity Dive", alt_text: "Cybersecurity Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_black.svg", } }; site_logos['educationdive'] = { domain: 'educationdive', site_name: "Education Dive", alt_text: "Education Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_black.svg", } }; site_logos['esgdive'] = { domain: 'esgdive', site_name: "ESG Dive", alt_text: "ESG Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_black.svg", } }; site_logos['facilitiesdive'] = { domain: 'facilitiesdive', site_name: "Facilities Dive", alt_text: "Facilities Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_black.svg", } }; site_logos['fashiondive'] = { domain: 'fashiondive', site_name: "Fashion Dive", alt_text: "Fashion Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_black.svg", } }; site_logos['fooddive'] = { domain: 'fooddive', site_name: "Food Dive", alt_text: "Food Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_black.svg", } }; site_logos['grocerydive'] = { domain: 'grocerydive', site_name: "Grocery Dive", alt_text: "Grocery Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_black.svg", } }; site_logos['healthcaredive'] = { domain: 'healthcaredive', site_name: "Healthcare Dive", alt_text: "Healthcare Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_black.svg", } }; site_logos['highereddive'] = { domain: 'highereddive', site_name: "Higher Ed Dive", alt_text: "Higher Ed Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_black.svg", } }; site_logos['hoteldive'] = { domain: 'hoteldive', site_name: "Hotel Dive", alt_text: "Hotel Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_black.svg", } }; site_logos['hrdive'] = { domain: 'hrdive', site_name: "HR Dive", alt_text: "HR Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_black.svg", } }; site_logos['k12dive'] = { domain: 'k12dive', site_name: "K-12 Dive", alt_text: "K-12 Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_black.svg", } }; site_logos['legaldive'] = { domain: 'legaldive', site_name: "Legal Dive", alt_text: "Legal Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_black.svg", } }; site_logos['manufacturingdive'] = { domain: 'manufacturingdive', site_name: "Manufacturing Dive", alt_text: "Manufacturing Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_black.svg", } }; site_logos['marketingdive'] = { domain: 'marketingdive', site_name: "Marketing Dive", alt_text: "Marketing Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_black.svg", } }; site_logos['medtechdive'] = { domain: 'medtechdive', site_name: "MedTech Dive", alt_text: "MedTech Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_black.svg", } }; site_logos['mobilemarketer'] = { domain: 'mobilemarketer', site_name: "Mobile Marketer", alt_text: "Mobile Marketer logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_black.svg", } }; site_logos['multifamilydive'] = { domain: 'multifamilydive', site_name: "Multifamily Dive", alt_text: "Multifamily Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_black.svg", } }; site_logos['packagingdive'] = { domain: 'packagingdive', site_name: "Packaging Dive", alt_text: "Packaging Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_black.svg", } }; site_logos['paymentsdive'] = { domain: 'paymentsdive', site_name: "Payments Dive", alt_text: "Payments Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_black.svg", } }; site_logos['pharmavoice'] = { domain: 'pharmavoice', site_name: "PharmaVoice", alt_text: "PharmaVoice logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_black.svg", } }; site_logos['proformative'] = { domain: 'proformative', site_name: "Proformative", alt_text: "Proformative logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_black.svg", } }; site_logos['restaurantdive'] = { domain: 'restaurantdive', site_name: "Restaurant Dive", alt_text: "Restaurant Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_black.svg", } }; site_logos['retaildive'] = { domain: 'retaildive', site_name: "Retail Dive", alt_text: "Retail Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_black.svg", } }; site_logos['smartcitiesdive'] = { domain: 'smartcitiesdive', site_name: "Smart Cities Dive", alt_text: "Smart Cities Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_black.svg", } }; site_logos['socialmediatoday'] = { domain: 'socialmediatoday', site_name: "Social Media Today", alt_text: "Social Media Today logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_color.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_color.svg", } }; site_logos['supplychaindive'] = { domain: 'supplychaindive', site_name: "Supply Chain Dive", alt_text: "Supply Chain Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_black.svg", } }; site_logos['truckingdive'] = { domain: 'truckingdive', site_name: "Trucking Dive", alt_text: "Trucking Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_black.svg", } }; site_logos['utilitydive'] = { domain: 'utilitydive', site_name: "Utility Dive", alt_text: "Utility Dive logo", is_current_site: true, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_black.svg", } }; site_logos['wastedive'] = { domain: 'wastedive', site_name: "Waste Dive", alt_text: "Waste Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_black.svg", } }; 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