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What is business transformation?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Business transformations are designed to boost overall performance through increased revenue, lower operating costs, and better customer satisfaction and workforce productivity.

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With Disaster Tours, Eastern N.C. Locals Share Stories, Propose Flooding Solutions

Next City

Residents and activists Robeson County are drawing attention to those still struggling to recover from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

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How digital twins can enrich emergency response

GCN

With their advanced simulation and predictive analytics capabilities, digital twins can give responders a common operating picture with real-time, integrated information.

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Agencies Onboarding Contractors Need More Diverse Authentication Technologies

FedTech Magazine

Agencies are implementing multifactor authentication as part of the federal push toward zero-trust architectures. For staff, the common Personal Identity Verification card gets the job done. Yet, things get complicated when agencies need to onboard contractors, who by some estimates account for up to 40 percent of the federal workforce. “Not everyone who needs to access a federal information system is PIV-eligible,” says Grant Dasher, architecture branch chief in the Office of the Technical Dire

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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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3 New (and Relatively Easy) Promotional Ideas for Increasing Your Circulation and Building Support of Your Library

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Maybe this is just a library thing, but practically every time I leave the house, I have a book in my hand. Doctor’s appointments, salon appointments, a quick trip to pick up a prescription from the drive-thru pharmacy (WHY is the line so long??), the airport, a car trip… I must take a book with me.

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Street Smarts: In Arlington County, Va., Fiber Framework Creates Opportunities

State Tech Magazine

Below Virginia’s Arlington County, an extensive fiber network initially built to link its facilities and school buildings with high-speed broadband connectivity is enabling design plans in the county’s National Landing district. Encompassing three neighborhoods, the district is the future site of several prominent properties, including Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, a computer science and engineering-focused learning and research center, and Amazon’s much-publicized HQ2 second headquarters.

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Space launch: Are we heading for oversupply or a shortfall?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the space economy expands, satellite constellations are proliferating. But launch providers must make tricky decisions on how to ramp up capacity.

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States abandon access to shared voter registration data

GCN

As states gear up to leave the Electronic Registration Information Center, few have specific plans in place to maintain accurate voter rolls on their own.

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NLC Launches 2023 Resilient Infrastructure Technical Assistance Program

NLC (National League of Cities)

Funding from the Waverley Street Foundation is advancing a three-year, no cost Resilient Infrastructure Technical Assistance Program led by the Smart Surfaces Coalition (SSC) to increase the adoption of reflective, porous and green surfaces (or “Smart Surfaces”) in nine metropolitan areas across the US.

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NIST wants to mitigate smart home telehealth cybersecurity risks

GCN

The agency is looking for providers to help address the cybersecurity and privacy vulnerabilities in the telehealth ecosystem as it works to create a practice guide on the topic.

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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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As Local Governments Finalize their American Rescue Plan Priorities, Some Dollars Have Become Easier to Spend

NLC (National League of Cities)

Last month marked the two-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) passage, and with it, the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program.

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How workplaces can become safer and more inclusive spaces for women

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Research shows that women experience more workplace microaggressions than men and face more retaliation for speaking out.

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What is Discord? An internet researcher explains the social media platform at the center of Pentagon leak of top-secret intelligence

GCN

A 21-year-old Guardsman in the U.S. Air Force National Guard was arrested Thursday in connection to the leak of national security intel on the popular social media platform Discord.

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Five Criteria to Consider When Thinking About Taxes

Death and Taxes

Taxes are a necessary aspect of any modern society, as they provide the government with the resources needed to provide public goods and services such as infrastructure, healthcare, education, and security. However, not all taxes are created equal, and policymakers must take into account various criteria when designing and implementing tax policies.

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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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What’s ahead for commercial property and casualty insurance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The commercial property and casualty insurance industry is facing quite a bit of external pressure. But companies have a clear opportunity to reassert relevance.

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Season 6 Episode 7 - A Look Back at the Women Tech Leaders Summit

GovCast

Women tech leaders across government and industry gathered at GovCIO Media & Research’s annual Women Tech Leaders Summit to discuss how to recruit more women for government tech jobs, market the government mission and government job perks more effectively, and inspire the next generation of women tech leaders through mentorship. This special episode dives into speaker insights from the Defense Department, VA, HHS, FBI and more.

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Women are still falling behind at every step of the career ladder. How can organizations make real change?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

McKinsey research shows that little progress has been made in the last few years.

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Addressing the top 10 priorities of state CIOs with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers ( NASCIO ) recently released the 2023 report of the top 10 priorities of state chief information officers (CIOs) for strategies, management processes, and solutions. Amazon Web Services (AWS) works closely NASCIO and with state and local leaders across the US to develop solutions that address these top 10 needs.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

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Most companies are taking the wrong approach to DE&I—here’s how to get it right

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts often involve unpaid, invisible labour shouldered by women and other underrepresented groups.

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The talent pipeline for women is blocked, especially for women of colour. How can companies do better?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

To make true progress, DE&I can’t just be lip service, says Natasha Bergeron.

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