State Tech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The city of Coral Gables, Fla., wants to be paperless by the end of next year. Speaking on a panel Wednesday at the Fall 2022 Smart Cities Connect conference, Coral Gables IT Systems Analyst Rayza Collazo said her department talked with other city agencies about why they print paper. “We asked them, ‘Why are you printing?’ or ‘What are you printing the most?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
In stormy weather, survey respondents maintain realism about the global economy. While geopolitical conflicts and inflation remain top of mind, concerns about energy volatility predominate in Europe.
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FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s no longer enough to rely solely on security tools and software to protect a federal agency’s proprietary data and prevent breaches. Instead, agencies must think holistically about cybersecurity strategy to have a 360-degree view of vulnerabilities and insight into how to address them. Solutions such as regular security maturity assessments can help agencies understand their environment and provide a best-practice approach to establishing or maintaining a cyb
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Our survey reveals a strong commitment to sustainability in packaging, but few organizations are on track to meet these goals. We suggest five levers to get companies back on track.
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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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Intelligent virtual agents are enabling agencies to address constituent questions and provide routine information at scale. But the value of these agents depends on the quality and quantity of information available. In times of crisis or busy periods, it can be challenging to stay on top of necessary content updates. To keep information relevant and timely, government users and call center practitioners need to establish a governance process for content management.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Luxury and sportswear have delivered consistently high returns through turbulent years. But outliers from other categories offer insights into outperformance in a volatile global apparel market.
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AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The rapid digitalization of government services has transformed the way government agencies interact and exchange data with each other and with their communities. These data interchanges can take different forms; one example is how regulatory agencies can provide entities with a simple mechanism to ingest regulatory reporting. However, the manual processes agencies use to exchange data are no longer viable.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 early in the pandemic, millions of doctors’ visits and health care check-ups were postponed or even canceled. In many other cases, these typically in-person visits were conducted instead by phone or video conference.
Homeroom
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
By: Amanda Zepeda My first teachers were my parents. Both grew up in immigrant households in the vibrant city of Los Angeles. They were Chicano latch-key-kids of the 1970s. My father began working at a young age, supplementing the family’s income with a paper route before school and gardening work with my grandfather on the. Continue Reading. The post Hispanic Heritage Month: “La Historia De Mi Gente” appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
As artificial intelligence informs more decisions, companies’ AI systems must be understood by users and those affected by AI use. Actions in two areas can maximize AI’s benefits and minimize risk.
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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.
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Of course they have money, but they will have damages.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Stock markets can be volatile, and some years they decline. But the ups far outnumber the downs—and returns are in line with two centuries of performance.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
“Small changes, in my experience, can build very quickly to large changes,” said Heidi Norman, CIO for the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the director of its Department of Innovation and Performance. But the speed of the swell depends on the environment that leaders create, including, in Norman’s words, “the professional safety to try, to test, to pilot, to experiment, along with the authority to determine whether or not to pursue or pivot based on those early results.”.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Holaluz cofounder Carlota Pi Amorós details her ambition for the start-up to become a decentralized energy-as-a-service green-tech company.
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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.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Making government staff comfortable with change is crucial as post-COVID workforce pressures persist.
Careers in Government
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Are you searching for how many jobs are available in Military/Government/Technical sectors? Look no further! The post How Many Jobs Are Available in Military/Government/Technical Sectors for the General Public? appeared first on Careers in Government.
OpenGov
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software September 29, 2022 – OpenGov Community development is a cornerstone of any municipality. From building permits to code inspections and economic development, community development helps keep cities, towns, and counties safe and allows them to plan for growth in a sustainable way.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure such as dams and waterways. That means looking at zero trust through an operational lens, and also understanding its impact on individuals. “As we begin to look at zero trust, we begin to look at our end user,” said the Corps’ CIO, Dovarius Peoples. “How do we enable the end user to operate in a secure manner?
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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.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
DC isn't very big on public restrooms, although some federal parks have them (" Where Did All the Public Bathrooms Go? ," Bloomberg). This is common for many cities--no public restrooms. Early on cities had public restrooms and baths because much of housing did not. As bathrooms became more prevalent in housing and as local government budgets declined and demands increased, provision of public restrooms was one of the first services to be eliminated.
Barrett & Greene
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Increasingly, the old days of town hall meetings is giving way to electronic means for getting input from residents. Though this means of bridging the gap between decision makers and the people they represent first became common during the pandemic it’s here to stay. With that in mind, we found a new report from PublicInput , a leader in community engagement software for government, to be of particular interest.
GCN
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
To combat the rising misinformation threat, some states are bringing on cybersecurity specialists to comb social media and flag posts that spread falsehoods about the voting process.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
I write from time to time about transit marketing and public communications wrt transportation, like messaging on not drinking and driving, and how it usually isn't particularly good. Some agencies do a particularly good job though (although maybe it's just that the bar for good is so low?). METRA, the commuter railroad in Greater Chicago seems to have forgotten that some people use railroads as a way to commit suicide (" Metra billboard sparks alternative, grim interpretation on social media ,"
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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
Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The October issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s episode, I’m joined by two of my colleagues to discuss this month’s feature story, “NRPA’s Equity in Practice Initiative.” We recently launched this program at the 2022 NRPA Annual Conference, and it is not your typical diversity training – NRPA’s Equity in Practice resources and tools are designed to help you take the next step in integrating equity into your park and recreation programs and respond to your communit
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
I remember signs like this for federal Interstate freeway projects, when I was a child in Detroit. Is different from what I am familiar with, "back east". It's not a 6 year program, with a focus on the current two years, like it is in many cities and counties in the US. It's not a free for all like the federal government and DC, where there isn't a public planning process that is separate from the annual budget process, although the Mayor's Office and the Chief Financial Officer's office have ca
GCN
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Providing first responders with a digitized map of school buildings may result in quicker response times and less confusion during crises.
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
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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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Timely data, enhanced automation and an integrated system can help state health and human services agencies prepare for a potential influx of Medicaid redeterminations.
AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Citi Logik is a UK-based government technology (GovTech) company and AWS Partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Citi Logik uses AWS to enhance anonymised raw mobile network data (MND) so organisations can identify trends in the flow of people across a variety of different transportation modes—like on foot, in a vehicle or by train. Citi Logik provides their customers, including the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Wiltshire County Council, with valuable insights to help them make informed
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Cyberattacks are inevitable, but it’s still crucial for agencies to do all they can to reduce their risks. During a recent GovLoop online training , three experts discussed seven approaches that can make a difference. 1. Take Inventory. “This concept of inventory has existed for decades from an IT perspective,” said Lester Godsey, Chief Information Security Officer for Maricopa County, Ariz.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
I have written a bunch about the chaining up of local radio and how the stations have been standardized with little in the way of local music or personalities. I haven't mentioned this in terms of "local news" or "local content" in commercial radio, because it's been so long since the average station has offered any, with the exception of the usually one station in each market that maintains an exclusive focus on news, like WTOP in the Washington DC area.
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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