McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 20, 2023
To address rising interest rates and continued economic uncertainty, now is the time for CFOs and treasurers to take a more structured and systematic approach to liquidity accuracy.
Open Access Government - Technology News
MARCH 20, 2023
The European Commission has plans to make its clean technology fully European-made, to deliver sustainability agendas with renewable energy in the bloc Seven months after the US announced its green industry booster plan, the European Commission made a move to manufacture its own clean technology for net-zero adaptation in the EU – to reach becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 20, 2023
Generation Z comprises people born between 1996 and 2010. This generation’s identity has been shaped by the digital age, climate anxiety, a shifting financial landscape, and COVID-19.
GCN
MARCH 20, 2023
Halfway through a four-year modernization of its unemployment insurance management system, New York state’s Labor Department aims to create a more seamless and secure user experience.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 20, 2023
The legislation provides an opportunity to improve the country’s clean-power infrastructure. More than a year since its signing, we take stock of announced funding, programs, and the road ahead.
GCN
MARCH 20, 2023
First responders can save time and resources when they have access to resident information such as existing medical conditions or their home layout.
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GCN
MARCH 20, 2023
By marketing themselves better and adapting to remote work, states can attract and retain more cybersecurity workers, a new report suggests.
Super Library Marketing
MARCH 20, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A few weeks ago, I met one of my team members in person for the first time. I’d only ever seen Caleigh from the shoulders up, set against a background of carefully arranged books, artwork, and potted plants. I’ve been Caleigh’s team member for a year and a half, and her manager for about six months.
GCN
MARCH 20, 2023
The next time your mother calls, you might want to decline. Experts warn scammers are using voice deepfakes of individuals' family and friends to steal money.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 20, 2023
By placing equity at the center of public health programs, government agencies could more effectively address disparities and improve health outcomes for all Americans.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MARCH 20, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new grants to support local governments in reducing carbon pollution and meeting their climate goals. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 20, 2023
Judith Spitz founded Break Through Tech to enroll more women, especially women of color, in computer science courses and connect them with companies that might otherwise overlook them.
GovLoop
MARCH 20, 2023
In technology modernization, an agency can move only as quickly as its staff can adapt and learn. Quality learning isn’t accomplished by attending a certain number of trainings or watching a certain number of videos. It comes from something bigger: the culture of the agency. Below, three transformation experts share their tips and insights for building a productive learning culture.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 20, 2023
Understanding what informs transport choices is the first step to encouraging a shift to trains.
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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.
Careers in Government
MARCH 20, 2023
Landing a federal government job is easy when you know where to start. Use these online resources to help you take the next step in your career! The post The Best Online Resource for Finding Jobs in Federal Government appeared first on Careers in Government.
GovPilot
MARCH 20, 2023
Whether you're in a warm climate year round or gearing up for the summer months, a warm, sunny day equates to citizens looking to cool off with a nice swim. Yet, without the proper precautions in place, your citizens may be swimming in unsanitary pool water or bathing at an unsafe aquatic complex.
The City Fix
MARCH 20, 2023
After two years of unprecedented disruption to transport globally and two years of virtual conferences, Transforming Transportation returned to Washington, DC, March 14-15. More than 900 policymakers, experts and leaders in transport gathered at the World Bank Headquarters to explore.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 20, 2023
Proposal for a new Downtown baseball stadium in Kansas City that is tightly integrated into the urban fabric. My writings on stadiums and arenas have a framework of elements to consider when dealing with a project. It was developed out of the sense that activists oppose such projects, especially public funding, but most of the time they happen regardless, so why not expend our energies on mitigating the problems and yielding the most benefits. -- " Framework of characteristics that support succe
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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.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
My conversations with education leaders around the world have me excited about how institutions are innovating across the board, responding to students’ ever-changing needs, and thinking big for the years ahead to future-proof their institutions. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we work with K12 schools, higher education institutions, and education technology (EdTech) and learning companies to support teaching and learning, research innovation, and to build lasting institutions that positively impa
State Tech Magazine
MARCH 20, 2023
Citizens today expect seamless interaction across state websites. When someone renews a driver’s license online, they want the Department of Motor Vehicles to recognize them and pre-populate as much data as possible. It’s the same when someone looks up their real estate tax information or pays a fee through a government website: They want their address and other basic information already to be there.
GCN
MARCH 20, 2023
A new workforce survey reveals what employees love about the public sector, and what’s driving them away.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 20, 2023
I have zero experience with transit in South Florida. I know that Miami is served by bus, a heavy rail system that was burdened by a poor system design that didn't focus on stoking ridership, an intra-district downtown transit service called Metromover (" Making the case for intra-city vs. inter-city transit planning ," 2011, " Brief follow up to intra-district transit proposal for Tysons: Toyama City Compact City initiative (Japan) ," 2020) and a regional commuter railroad that apparently doesn
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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
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
“What gets measured gets managed.” This popular tenet underscores the importance of using a modern data strategy to drive organizational performance management. In the public sector, civic leaders must make sure that a wide variety of citizen services are delivered efficiently, responsibly, and successfully. To identify high performing operations and support those in need of improvement, decision-makers need real-time data in formats that are simple to interpret and understand.
FedTech Magazine
MARCH 20, 2023
Federal agencies have embraced Software as a Service delivery models for many of their core applications, from internal email to external help desk platforms. SaaS solutions can help an agency focus on service delivery excellence while relying on the vendor for application infrastructure support. Bringing a cloud-delivered application into the agency ecosystem often involves integrating single sign-on capabilities, incorporating agency data and managing user lifecycles within the application.
Social Pinpoint
MARCH 20, 2023
Social Pinpoint is evolving. We believe that the diversity of voices in our communities can solve today’s biggest challenges. People will always be affected by change, which is why the power of community engagement goes beyond a one-way conversation. Global communities should have the opportunity to not only play their part in the conversation, but also feel justified, involved, and heard. 10 years on and 1000s of projects later, Social Pinpoint has grown up spectacularly to become an industry-l
zencity
MARCH 20, 2023
I recently had the privilege to represent Zencity at the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy , convened in Mexico City. By invitation of the Solonian Democracy Institute , and alongside delegates from 60 countries, I was asked to speak to the value and contribution of Zencity to practices of direct democracy in the local governments we work with.
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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.
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