FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The federal government collects and produces almost unimaginable amounts of information. The — 914 million unique files. And that’s just static information; every day there’s another report or white paper or written testimony that must be absorbed. If you want to learn more about what’s going on in government but need a break from screens, we’ve got an option.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The Colorado Department of Transportation is testing a “network in a box” that would allow first responders and CDOT employees to communicate in remote areas or where the fiber infrastructure has been damaged.
Google Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Registration is now open for the Google Government Summit , taking place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. We’re excited to welcome the government community in person for a full day of networking, best practices and learning from peers to help accelerate the mission of government. Register now to join us for the full day event. Can’t join us in person?
Center for Community Progress
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Dear friends and supporters of the Center for Community Progress, With great sadness and great gratitude, I announce that I will be departing from the Center for Community Progress at the end of 2022, to assume the role of President and CEO of Independent Sector. Over these last five years leading Community Progress, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most dedicated and mission-driven staff in my entire career.
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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.
Microsoft Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The Summer is over, and the TAAG Team is ready to help you increase your productivity and maintain your flow state. Overview. No matter your role, every information worker has two primary applications they switch between: Outlook for their emails, and Teams for chats, files, and team related work. What if there was a way to combine the two? Keep it all in Teams, while maintaining your flow state ?
Homeroom
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
By: Cori Walls, International Baccalaureate film & Digital Video Production teacher for Palm Beach County School District in Delray Beach, FL Why is it that so many films have a backstory of a child losing a parent? Or that many superheroes are vindicating the death of their parents? This is where art is the reality for. Continue Reading. The post A Population of Heartbreak appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Gaps in digital access and poor data quality disproportionately affect already underserved native communities, one expert says.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Workloads are increasing across government agencies, and leaders are struggling to reallocate resources. A strategic approach to workforce planning could help align positions with priorities.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
“Where’s the technology we’ve been talking about for years?”.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Decarbonization means a new risk landscape and new strategic skill sets for insurers. McKinsey subject matter experts from around the world discuss the shifts they’re seeing and the road ahead.
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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.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The public-private sector collaboration will make industry standard chips available to smaller research entities to encourage semiconductor manufacturing.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
High inflation is a challenge, but ADAPTing an agile pricing strategy can help retailers and brands control costs, protect margins, and retain customer loyalty.
Super Library Marketing
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
In this episode of The Library Marketing Show, we talk about one of the most frustrating parts of library promotions: getting approval for your work from your supervisors. In my recent survey of readers and viewers of SuperLibraryMarketing.com, this was a common complaint: how do we create great work that passes inspection by supervisors? I’ll share tips that have worked for me!
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Asia is a critical contributor to the global race to net zero. Proactive moves in pursuit of this goal will result in opportunities that will define tomorrow’s outcomes and successful business leaders.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
“Digital Services” teams, offices or departments are becoming ubiquitous in American cities. As municipalities develop these teams, questions on what digital services teams are, what they accomplish, and how they help municipalities meet their goals continue to grow.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Understanding more of what their customers are saying can help contact centers provide new sources of competitive advantage.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Using the arts as a community economic development (CED) strategy usually brings to mind urban settings. Recent examples include Cary, NC’s shimmer field featured this past winter and magical stick sculptures opened this spring. But over two million people currently live in rural North Carolina. Are rural areas forgotten in efforts to use the power of art as a CED tool?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Voice analytics can help you understand more about what your customers are saying—if you know how to select and apply the technology.
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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.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
It’s almost too obvious to say that agencies should care about their people in order to attract and maintain a happy, productive workforce. But while plenty of organizations talk about responding to their employees’ needs, many do little about it. And what does “care about” mean, anyway? In the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), agency leaders devised specific strategies to support OIT staff and alleviate employee burnout.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Despite significant investment in omnichannel expansion, retailers in China are struggling to convert this into improved financial performance.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Data analytics is often described as a puzzle in which you try to find how different pieces fit together to form a picture. But it’s harder than that. It’s more like being given, say, 1,000 puzzle pieces and being told that most of them won’t be in the final picture — and you have no idea what that picture will look like. Feasible? Technically, yes, but practically, no.
Center for Community Progress
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The Center for Community Progress Board of Directors issued the following statement on the departure of President and CEO Akilah Watkins. After more than five years of dedicated service, Dr. Akilah Watkins will depart her role as President and CEO of the Center for Community Progress to assume the position of the next President and CEO of Independent Sector.
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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
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Do you ever say something to a coworker and wish you could have phrased yourself better? Good communication happens when our message is received how we intended. Sometimes what we communicate is misconstrued because we all have different communication styles. Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace: 1. Show Respect.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Our most recent report on economic growth in the CEE region from 2017–21 shows the positive role of digital commerce in driving value and future growth.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
When agencies make poor technology choices — selecting inexpensive options that limit future growth — then they waste time and money and miss opportunities. David Egts, Red Hat’s Chief Technologist for the North American Public Sector, compared it to painting San Francisco’s famously orange Golden Gate Bridge. “The story goes that as soon as you start painting it, you go back to the other end of the bridge and start painting again,” he said.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The funds will help West Virginia modernize IT systems and improve back-end services that will help protect the public.
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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.
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Be quick—September 16th is the deadline.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
“My team and I, we’re focused on getting things done, but with a data-driven approach,” says the mayor of Arkansas’ capital.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
How engaged public servants, enabled by technology, can deliver better outcomes in a time of disruption.
AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Read this post in Spanish. Read this post in French. Read this post in Portuguese. The cloud is changing the way we do research—accelerating the pace of innovation, democratizing access to data, and allowing researchers and scientists to scale, work collaboratively, and make new discoveries from which we may all benefit. Researchers from around the world look to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud for customer-focused, pioneering, and secure solutions for their toughest challenges.
Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.
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