NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Cities are no strangers to supporting arts and culture. But cities should consider deeper (and not necessarily more expensive) levels of partnership with artists to support all areas of their governance. Partnering with artists can help local government achieve common and ongoing goals that often feel elusive.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In December, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers released the State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2024, the latest representation of state technology leaders’ key areas of focus for the year, as voted on by 49 state and territory CIOs. The NASCIO report has been published annually since 2007, but 2024 is a landmark year: For the first time, artificial intelligence made the list, debuting at No. 3.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
By Frank Canavan, Senior Manager, State Affairs, American Gas Association Local leaders know that a thriving hospitality industry can be a boon to economic development and sustained growth. Each year, these industries consume as much natural gas as the entire state of Maryland to create world-class meals and the seamless experience patrons expect.
GCN
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The standards call for better communication and more transparency. Secretaries of state and other election administrators on hand for the announcement also detailed the challenges they are facing leading up the November general election.
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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
There is a dramatic difference in health, economic, and social outcomes for Black US residents compared with their White neighbors. What can investors, companies, philanthropies, and public sector leaders do to help close the gap?
GCN
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The webpage provides free resources for state and local officials as they grapple with fears of possible foreign interference in elections and physical threats linked to conspiracy theories.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
GCN
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Employees sometimes use artificial intelligence websites like ChatGPT to get more work done. But if they do so without approval, they may be putting their agency at risk.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In the beginning, making sure everyone in a meeting was comfortable was easy. All an agency had to do was provide attendees with good chairs and some snacks. Once the pandemic arrived, issues of sound quality, bandwidth and video availability came along, and technology became more important than the best GSA-approved office seating. These days, meetings are even more complicated.
GCN
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The restrictions on soot pollution will prevent thousands of premature deaths every year. Industry groups say it will hurt local economies.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Workforce productivity varies significantly across upstream oil and gas companies. Understanding the productivity gap—and the three levers to close it—could boost company performance and resilience.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The United Kingdom is doubling its commitment to semiconductor technology with an investment of £26.8 million in an effort to fund innovation hubs What is the aim? The goal is to thrust the UK semiconductor industry forward, boost innovation, and equip the workforce with essential skills for the future. Semiconductors, often called microchips, are the backbone of almost every electronic device, from smartphones to medical equipment.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Engaged, motivated maintenance teams keep heavy industry moving. Does your organization’s maintenance culture need a tune-up?
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The clock is ticking toward Microsoft Windows 10’s end of life in October 2025. While it’s not yet a five-alarm fire, the deadline is something that requires government IT leaders’ attention — and the sooner, the better. Is your state or local government agency prepared for a Windows 11 migration? If not, here are specific actions to take to ensure a smooth shift to the new OS.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
I thought the Esso road map from London was the only "gas station" map that included a subway map. It turns out, NYC too. Both produced by Esso's map division, General Drafting Co. That division also produced subway exclusive maps for banks and other organizations in New York City.
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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
It can be a huge challenge for local governments to come up with ways to raise revenue in their community for local government spending. Boosting the local economy overall has many challenges and it is difficult for local governments to boost revenue without spending money first. This cycle is frustrating for local leadership as so many projects in the community need completing, services need to be doled out, and infrastructure must be repaired with not enough budget funds to do it all.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
From DC Urban Turf. I was on the design review committee for this initiative back in 2014--10 years ago! I go back and forth with what I think about it. -- " DC's 11th Street Bridge Park project ," 2022 Obviously I'm into the High Line, the Bentway, 606, and the Promenade Plantée in Paris which predates the High Line by decades, parks that take advantage of infrastructure that's otherwise abandoned.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
New McKinsey analysis shows that while asset-centric models on average produce better results, function-centric models tend to perform more consistently.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
City of Kingsburg, CA expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Oil and gas companies are struggling to retain top talent. Focusing on EVP can improve retention but levers to boost EVP differ widely across the industry.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Cuyahoga Heights, OH expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The size of China’s LTL market may fluctuate in the short term, but there are promising prospects for sustained growth and economies of scale in the medium to long term.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Commitment to Security, Confidentiality, Availability and Privacy Demonstrates Focus on Protecting Customer Data
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
Public Sector Future
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Robyn Scott, the CEO and Co-founder of Apolitical joins host Olivia Neal as they discuss the findings of a new report on generative AI in the public sector. Using examples from Japan, Canada and Portugal, they explore the potential for generative AI to transform government operations. Robyn shares the lessons other public sector organizations can learn from these leading examples, and the ‘balance towards optimism’ of public servants.
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Pursuant to Section 8 of Executive Order (EO) 14028 , "Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity", Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) aim to comply with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum 21-31, which centers on system logs for services both within authorization boundaries and deployed on Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs).
GCN
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
When a single parking space adds tens of thousands of dollars to a residential development, those costs get passed on to residents.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
A few short months ago, Microsoft added Copilot to its commercial Windows 11 operating system. Copilot, a generative artificial intelligence assistant, aims to simplify workstation tasks. With this rollout, Microsoft becomes an even bigger player in the field of emerging AI tools, and likely the single largest one for many state and local government employees.
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
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