MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MDIA, the organization that pioneered the nation’s first Public Innovation Authority as a new model for public sector innovation in Miami-Dade County, today announced a $3 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to expand that model into new communities across the country. MDIA helps local governments use emerging technology and innovative solutions to deliver services more effectively and efficiently and improve quality of life for residents.