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SCP 178: It’s Story Time with Curt!

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Curt tells a few stories from his time at camp and a few from other camp professionals. Some are heartwarming and others are amusing. HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL. The post SCP 178: It’s Story Time with Curt! appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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New year, new tech, no problem

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

McKinsey analyzed 14 new trends in its latest report on the most significant emerging technologies. Here are three for leaders to focus on right now.

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Wild West Auction

Summer Camp Programming

Here’s an event you can add to your Wild West theme. Start by having your campers gather gold. They can dig for it at a creek, find nuggets lying around camp, or search for hidden nuggets in particular areas. You could even have them earn gold during the week. Once everyone has had an opportunity […]. The post Wild West Auction appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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What is resilience?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Resilience is the ability to not only recover quickly from a crisis but to bounce back better—and even thrive.

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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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Leveraging data to future-proof higher education

AWS Public Sector Blog

For higher education institutions , there is a growing focus on the importance of improving the student experience, which touches on virtually everything colleges and universities do. And how can higher education institutions improve the student experience? With data. Mark Hampton, executive education advisor for Amazon Web Services (AWS) says that many higher education leaders are looking for data to respond to opportunities to improve the student experience and address challenges like decrease

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Governor calls for $37M boost in drone funding

GCN

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum proposed $30 million for the state’s unmanned aerial system traffic control network and $7 million for a business and aviation park in Grand Forks.

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Investing in the rising data center economy

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Private investors have snapped up data centers in recent years, but plenty of other potential investment opportunities in the sector’s value chain may be going unnoticed.

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Q&A: Jefferson County, Colo., Innovation Program Manager on Digital Transformation

State Tech Magazine

In Jefferson County, Colo., Innovation Program Manager Marlin McDaniel heads a team focusing on technology projects that could improve the lives of county citizens and digitalize processes for county employees. McDaniel founded the innovation program in 2018, and since then he’s worked within the county to spearhead initiatives that also have supported state cybersecurity efforts.

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$120 Billion in Insurance Losses in 2022

Disaster Zone blog

Climate-related disasters are blowing up insurance losses.

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Future-proofing smart cities with open standards

GCN

Open standards can help smart cities prevent tech obsolescence and maximize growth.

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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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Inflation in Asia: How leaders can prepare for volatility

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Global inflation is increasingly unpredictable, leaving companies unsure how to navigate the current environment. What are the effects of inflation on businesses in Asia?

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The invisible and persistent barriers to federal leadership

Partnership for Public Service

While the Biden administration’s executive order brought renewed hope for a more diverse, equitable inclusive and accessible federal workforce, our recent research report, “ Race, gender and public service leadership: Major findings from 360 assessment data ,” highlights the persistent challenges for women and those with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds —such as Black and African American; Hispanic, Latino and Latinx; American Indian; Asian American and Pacific Islander; and additional indi

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Microsoft 365 Government price updates - into effect March 1st 2023

Microsoft Public Sector

On August 2021 we announced an update to our pricing for Microsoft 365 (which applies to all commercial customers: Enterprise, US Government, and Business). You can find the full blog from our initial announcement here:  New pricing for Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 Blog. In the case of Microsoft 365 Government, due to local regulations, the price update was planned in a phased manner.

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CFP: How to Work with Academic Faculty: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Services in the Academic Library (ACRL Book Proposal)

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for Proposals: How to Work with Academic Faculty: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Services in the Academic Library. Editors Amy Dye-Reeves, Associate Education and History Librarian, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA Erica Watson, Electronic and Technical Services Librarian, Contra Costa College, California, USA Published: Association of College & Research Libraries Introduction: We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, How to Work with Academ

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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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Communities are rethinking their push for data centers

GCN

More governments are looking into the environmental effects of data centers on neighborhoods.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Confusion-isms | No. 111

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Automation Platforms Drive Government Effectiveness

GovLoop

Tasked to do more with less, government agencies are looking for ways to lighten the burden on overloaded IT teams while also elevating the level of citizen service. Automation offers a way forward. By putting machines in charge of repetitive or tedious tasks, agencies can elevate employee satisfaction, contain the costs of their IT efforts and simultaneously meet their mission more effectively.

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McKinsey Talks Operations: How the best from 2022 can power 2023

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Listen in as we recap this year’s critical conversations with industry experts on the real operational challenges being faced by business leaders.

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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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How NLC’s Policy Leaders Define Innovation

NLC (National League of Cities)

At NLC, we have a front-row seat to the amazing ways that cities of all sizes innovate to solve pressing challenges. City innovation is often understood as something that is limited to technology and digital innovation, but in fact, innovation can include anything that pushes city operations or policy beyond the status quo.

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Reimagining the college experience: An interview with CUNY’s Félix Matos Rodríguez

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Technology and flexibility will play a larger role in educating the next generation of students at the City University of New York, says its chancellor.

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Grocery stores in cities: the failure of the "15 minute grocery store"

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

For the last few years, the concept of the "15 minute city" has been touted, the idea that you can meet most of your needs in a 15 minute walkshed--a radius of about three quarters of a mile (" How '15-minute cities' will change the way we socialise ," BBC). Conceptually, I think it's a great approach, especially in terms of the urban design, placemaking, concentration and communitarian elements, and the provision of the necessary transit levels of service to backstop it.

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Pam Bridgeforth of Camden Repertory Theatre talks about building community

Iron Sharpens Iron

Pam Bridgeforth is Managing Director of Camden Repertory Theatre and former Director of Programs for the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. In this mini episode, Pam talks with Leon and De'Wayne about building community and poetry. About Camden Repertory Theatre. Camden Rep was founded by Desi P. Shelton, a Camden, NJ native, in 2005 and initiated their inaugural season in August 2006.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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

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The call of sprawl: Salt Lake Bees minor league baseball team to move to the suburbs

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2021, I participated in a planning process for the Ballpark neighborhood of Salt Lake, because I am interested in stadium and arena issues. The minor league stadium, opened in 1994, was another example of a "throwback" design in an urban setting. I wrote about it here: -- " Framework of characteristics that support successful community development in association with the development of professional sports facilities " (2021) in the process, updating my evaluative framework for siting and buil

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Honoring National Day of Racial Healing — Episode 127

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Today, January 17, is National Day of Racial Healing - a call to action for racial healing for all people. Launched in 2017, this day originated as part of the WK Kellogg Foundation’s national Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation efforts. As we at NRPA continue to center equity in all that we do, I’m looking forward to this conversation today as we learn how racial healing can advance racial equity, as well as how park and recreation professionals can support racial healing in their commun

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Salt Lake City creates design competition for "what to do with the ballpark"

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The city owns the site. The team owner the structure. There are also parking lots across the street. One is pretty small, and I think the city owns it, but it's not included in the design competition. The other is a large parking lot across the street, and is much much bigger. -- Salt Lake City Ballpark Next The website has some good reference material.

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Hinds County electronic system knocked offline, blocking jail, courts and DA communication

GCN

A power outage left one county's criminal justice systems unable to share data, blocking individuals from paying bail or being released from jail.

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

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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What the New “Waters of the U.S.” Rule Means for Local Governments 

NLC (National League of Cities)

In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) released a new final rule on which waterbodies are federally regulated as “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. This Biden Administration rule represents the third such rule to define and clarify which waterbodies are […] Source.

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Rutland City bolsters digital services

GovPilot

By Gordon Dritschilo - Rutland Herald. Annoyed by the shopping cart on your sidewalk? There’s an app for that.

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Pam Bridgeforth of Camden Repertory Theatre talks about building community

Iron Sharpens Iron

Pam Bridgeforth is Managing Director of Camden Repertory Theatre and former Director of Programs for the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. In this mini episode, Pam talks with Leon and De'Wayne about building community and poetry. About Camden Repertory Theatre Camden Rep was founded by Desi P. Shelton, a Camden, NJ native, in 2005 and initiated their inaugural season in August 2006.

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CED through Local and Regional Food Systems: The Latest Resources

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

In the past year, activity around local food systems increased dramatically. Government has been involved in supporting food systems for decades, but primarily through programs adopted at the federal level to both promote food production and protect the health of consumers. But having government work with food systems as a specific vehicle of local CED efforts?

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Efficiency and Sustainability: Leveraging Digital Solutions in Facility Operations

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.