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You Think You Are Busy Responding to Disasters!

Disaster Zone blog

Try being the secretary of state.

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Five paths to TSR outperformance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

It’s hard for companies to significantly beat long-term market TSR, harder still for the largest corporations, and hardest of all in the face of low growth. But industry endowment needn’t be destiny.

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Effective Workforce Case Management Helps Maintain Employee Trust

GovLoop

In an ideal world, workplace disputes wouldn’t happen. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality we live in. And with President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce calling for the creation of a governmentwide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) plan and agency-specific strategic plans, the order gives workers a clearer path than they had before to lodge complaints.

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Beyond the fab: Decarbonizing Scope 3 upstream emissions

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the imperative to achieve net-zero emissions grows, semiconductor companies are increasingly focused on supplier emissions.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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.

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How to Implement Innovations

GovLoop

If you’re going to innovate, you need to have a place to do it and the people to do it with. The city of Philadelphia has a robust Public Technology and Innovation team within its Office of Innovation and Technology. It was one of the first cities in the nation to form such a unit. The team builds out the city’s capacity to innovate by exploring several areas of community and workforce.

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SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California

Open Access Government - Technology News

In a significant achievement, SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base In the early hours of October 9th, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, soared into the skies from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:23 a.m. EDT. SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites Space and technology enthusiasts were treated to a live stream of the launch on SpaceX’s X account ( formerly Twitter ), with coverage beginning

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Automating multi-channel communication for school bus delays

AWS Public Sector Blog

Communication with parents is a must for school districts. However, some challenges can hinder streamlined and immediate exchange of information, like when a school encounters an unforeseen event, especially during times of low-staffed administration like before and after school hours. For example, most school districts offer some sort of bus transportation to and from school.

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Tired of Monotonous Tasks? Federal Agencies Turn to Automation

FedTech Magazine

The Defense Logistics Agency moves more than $48 billion in goods and services for the U.S. military every year. Managing that supply chain, as well as all of its contracts and paperwork, is a massive undertaking. DLA uses robotic process automation to handle repetitive tasks, saving employees tens of thousands of hours a year, says Frank Wood, the agency’s RPA program manager.

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New Oxford University Press book series: Lessons from Policy Processes on the World’s Grand Challenges

Paul Cairney

Commissioning editor for Oxford University Press: Dominic Byatt (see Proposal Form) Series Editors: Paul Cairney, Tanya Heikkila, Evangelia Petridou, and Christopher M.

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Review: The Fujitsu Fi-8170 Scanner Creates Great Electronic Records In Minutes

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies have less than a year to shift from keeping paper documents to storing and managing all documents electronically. The National Archives and Records Administration’s deadline for the transition arrives next June 30. The task of digitizing the millions of documents the federal government is required by law to keep and maintain in long-term storage — and also make easily searchable — is nearly impossible without a large fleet of easy-to-use digital scanners.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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.

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Tax Incentive Financing in Local Government With GovPilot

GovPilot

Tax Incentive Financing, also known as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a critical tool for local governments striving to stimulate economic growth, revitalize communities, and enhance community infrastructure. TIF programs play a vital role in attracting private investment into your community, fostering job creation, and even bolstering property values within designated community areas.

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CFP: Academic BRASS Fall 2023 Issue

A Library Writer's Blog

The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of BRASS is seeking articles for the next issue of its online publication Academic BRASS. Academic BRASS is a newsletter--not a journal--that publishes issue-based articles and information for the general and educational interest of BRASS members and academic business librarians. Topics of interest to the editors are those dealing with business librarianship, such as resources, liaison and outreach activities, strategies, and instruction.

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Country codes: The global dynamics of domain hosting

Open Access Government - Technology News

Country code top-level domains, or ccTLDs, have grown exponentially since their creation in the 1970s. The right domain hosting can be a source of profit and a key indicator of shaping international relations and geopolitics Domain and hosting specialists Fasthosts’ 2023 State Of The Web Report revealed 2022’s top-level domain (TLD) registration figures, dynamics, and domain industry trends for the previous year.

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What is a tax lien sale and why is it a bad way of dealing with vacant properties?

Center for Community Progress

Property tax delinquency is an early warning sign of a property’s decline, years of unpaid property taxes suggest that an owner has walked away from the basic responsibilities of property ownership. When vacant properties are allowed to languish for years, unmaintained and falling apart, they harm the economy, safety, and health of individuals and communities.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

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.

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How To Use ChatGPT To Build Target Personas and Hit the Mark ?Every Time With Your Library Promotions

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Terrance is a senior in high school, with a bright future ahead of him. He’s gregarious, curious, and extroverted. He lives with his dad and two younger siblings. His dad is managing to make ends meet, but there isn’t a lot of money left over for things like vacations or extra-curricular activities.