NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced additional resources and funding for communities under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) that are particularly geared toward smaller communities.
Disaster Zone blog
APRIL 21, 2023
June is the start of a six-month season of potential storms.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
A recent McKinsey survey shows broad, unmet consumer demand for climate-linked financial products—but will financial institutions provide the education consumers require and the differentiated offerings needed to win this space?
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 21, 2023
Michael Crain, councilmember for Fort Worth’s third district, takes pride in the city’s small-town feel, despite being the third fastest growing city in the U.S. Fort Worth’s million or so residents enjoy abundant arts festivals, entertainment and dining scenes, which keeps the city lively.
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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.
Google Public Sector
APRIL 21, 2023
If there is one thing that the government has a lot of, it’s paper. Every year, the federal government processes more than 106 billion paper forms from 10,000 unique templates. In 2021, Americans spent 10.5 billion hours on government paperwork at an estimated cost of $117 billion to the public and nearly $39 billion to the federal government. Government workers and constituents alike are spending exorbitant amounts of time completing and processing documents by hand, which can drive exhaustion
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 21, 2023
The American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program has been a lifeline for cities, towns and villages across the country as we rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent days, two new threats to ARPA funds were introduced in Congress.
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Microsoft Public Sector
APRIL 21, 2023
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GCN
APRIL 21, 2023
To take advantage of the federal government’s $2 trillion in investments, municipalities must think big, start small and scale fast.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
Next-generation operational excellence is more than doing things well. It’s about uniting an organization around a common purpose, process, and systems.
GCN
APRIL 21, 2023
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s new system better manages passenger feedback, giving MTA more insight into its riders’ needs.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
Companies can build optionality by strengthening their balance sheets, increasing cash, and establishing a cash culture across the organization.
FedTech Magazine
APRIL 21, 2023
Data has become an essential part of corporate operations, and with the rise of Big Data, organizations are generating and accumulating massive amounts of data every day. The ability to manage, analyze and extract insights from this data is critical for making informed decisions and gaining a competitive edge. This is where data literacy comes in. Data literacy is the ability to read, understand, create and communicate data as information.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
Investing in nature is vital to our collective future—and it can also lead to both environmental and financial returns. Here’s how.
Disaster Zone blog
APRIL 21, 2023
The final documents are posted.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
The air cargo market is at a turning point as yields begin to fall from the peaks of the past three years—now is the time for cargo airlines to re-think revenue management.
GCN
APRIL 21, 2023
National security, emerging technology and cybersecurity experts told lawmakers Wednesday that the federal government must implement new guardrails to cope with recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
The United States has committed to 100 percent zero-emission truck sales by 2040, but what needs to happen on the ground?
GovLoop
APRIL 21, 2023
With federal agencies looking to better respond to environmental concerns, data storage is an area ripe with potential in sustainability and cost-savings. Here is a real-life example on how one civilian agency reduced its environmental footprint and budget demands: An agency was looking to reduce the power needed to heat and cool its primary data center by one-third.
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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
APRIL 21, 2023
Global economic-profit pools have been shrinking over the past two decades. What’s going on?
GovLoop
APRIL 21, 2023
Although government agencies can’t totally eliminate their cybersecurity risk, there are practical steps government employees can take to reduce it. One challenge for reducing the risk of a data breach, however, is the complexity of modern IT environments. When it comes to cybersecurity, you can’t protect what you don’t know exists. It’s essential for agencies to have a solid inventory of their assets, including: • Data • Cloud providers • The companies cloud providers depend on Having a complet
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
Tech venture capitalists discuss how a bold experiment became a successful formula for closing gaps in access and opportunity for vulnerable communities.
GovLoop
APRIL 21, 2023
On Wednesday, May 10, the free NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit will host nearly 2,000 government employees for a full day of professional development training. But if you’re not interested in free career development sessions, these are probably the top reasons you haven’t registered yet : You don’t like free professional development: Six hours of informative sessions, with dynamic discussions on tackling workplace burnout, inclusivity, embracing change, and becoming a better leader?
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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
GovPilot
APRIL 21, 2023
For decades, obesity in America has been steadily increasing at a noticeable rate and can be attributed to declining rates of physical exercise and a lack of access to healthy food options.
GovLoop
APRIL 21, 2023
Government agencies have masses of personally identifiable information (PII), such as Social Security numbers, health records and financial details, at their disposal, and they need effective ways to gather, manage, store and secure it. But to what extent should organizations collect personal data, and for what purposes? And to whom does it belong? Data privacy is about an individual’s right to have some control over how their personal information is collected and used.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 21, 2023
The president and CEO of the Westside Future Fund shares learnings from working to revitalize neighborhoods in Atlanta and the impact the organization has had in the community since being launched in 2014.
GovLoop
APRIL 21, 2023
Incomplete data can have dire consequences. It can prevent a child welfare caseworker from having an accurate understanding of an at-risk child’s environment. It can leave a police officer unprepared for what waits on the opposite side of a door. And partial data can deprive needy families of services that would put food on their table. Government is complex and inherently siloed, said Rock Regan, Director of Alliances, State and Local Government with Qlik, which offers data integration and anal
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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.
GCN
APRIL 21, 2023
However, the government is lagging behind the private sector in using some of these tools.
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