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Inspiring the next generation of writers

Princeton Public Library

A character study of a misunderstood tween demi-goddess living among normies. A comedy sketch mining laughs from an inept villain who is verrrrry bad at being bad.

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National Experts Join the Housing Supply Accelerator to Guide Meaningful Action

NLC (National League of Cities)

The United States housing supply is short nearly four million of what communities and residents need, even in areas that have previously experienced relatively stable markets. The impact of this is felt through low rates of housing vacancies or availability, rising rents, and high home purchase prices, and more.

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Data, Data Everywhere, but Not a Byte to Eat

GovLoop

Data drives decisions — both good and bad. The days of “static data” housed in filing cabinets or resources like encyclopedias are long over. As Richard Breakiron, Commvault’s Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives for the Federal Sector, points out, agency and mission readiness and success are driven by “data readiness,” and today data is a “flow variable” and the challenge is managing the volume, velocity and variety of data for actionable insight.

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Public Water Utilities Deploy Smart Meters for Cloud-Based Data Analytics

State Tech Magazine

The city of Houston is no stranger to severe weather, from hurricanes that cause flooding and ice storms that freeze and break water lines to last summer’s drought caused by record-setting heat. An early adopter of smart meters, Houston Public Works plans to install new smart sensors throughout its community to better track water usage and monitor and maintain the health of its water distribution system, including detecting leaks.

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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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A Look at AI-Enhanced Cybersecurity

GovLoop

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and the federal government is investing heavily in this up-and-coming tech as a line of defense against increasingly advanced cyberattacks. AI has been touted as a game-changer for agencies, with many organizations utilizing it for better decision-making and to perform predictive analysis that allows for proactive cyber defense.

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States recognizing DAOs as they embrace blockchain

GCN

Utah is the latest to recognize decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities, as state leaders wrestle with the future of smart contracts and corporate governance.

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Skinny design: Smaller is better

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The ability to improve cost savings, sustainability, and consumer benefits has proven skinny design packaging to be a powerful tool to maximize product volume and performance.

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Proven Here First: ManTech Leads the Way to Google Workspace

Google Public Sector

ManTech, a high tech, high-end engineering and cyber provider to the federal government, is making the move to Google Workspace. The 54-year old global tech company, with the history and expertise in bringing Digital to the Mission ® with the best solutions and mission-focused technology to the federal community, is partnering with Google Public Sector to move its 9,800+ ManTech personnel to Google Workspace.

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Nightmare Scenario: No One Shows Up for Your Library Program. ? Here Are 3 Ways To Make SURE That Never Happens Again.

Super Library Marketing

Select this to watch the video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 182: I recently saw a Tweet that broke my heart. A library staffer put together a great program but… no one showed up. I know how much work goes into those programs. How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to you? I’ve got three tips to use right now before you plan any more library programs.

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Why you should apply to the Excellence in Government Fellows program

Partnership for Public Service

In photo above: Toni Townes-Whitely, a Partnership board member, speaks at the graduation ceremony for the spring 2022-2023 Excellence in Government Fellows program. If you’re a forward-thinking and proactive federal employee working at the GS-14 to GS-15 levels, the Excellence in Government Fellows program could be an excellent opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills.

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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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Forward Thinking on ‘megathreats,’ ‘polycrises,’ and ‘doom loops’ with Nouriel Roubini

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

“Let’s stop putting our heads in the sand like ostriches, pretending that problems don’t exist,” says an economist noted for his early warning about the global financial crisis. “If you don’t address them individually and collectively, eventually they will overwhelm us.

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Climate Change Impacts Are Well Known

Disaster Zone blog

Alarm bells are ringing!

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Using sustainability to transform food systems in South Korea

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Now is the time for grocers to develop strategic sustainability plans focused on value creation and think more broadly about the role they can play in encouraging change across the full value chain.

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How to Recognize and Reward Your Employees

GovLoop

Why is recognition important in the workplace? Why do employees need that pat on the back? During a recent New Supervisors in Government virtual networking event, “How to Recognize Employees (Without Funding),” guest speaker Melissa Kepler, Coach and Facilitator for LMI, said that as a human, “we all deserve to be told we’ve done a good job.” “Some people really need to hear it, especially if they’re in a public-facing position,” she said.

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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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CIE Spotlight: Uplifting Small Businesses by Mapping Resources in Montgomery, Alabama

NLC (National League of Cities)

“As the birthplace of the civil rights movement, we have a responsibility to keep moving America forward. We are the hub of civil rights. With that, we have to make sure we’re moving forward especially our historically disenfranchised communities.” These powerful words are from the City of Montgomery’s first ever Economic Development Director Darryl Washington.

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States debate whether to restrict—or invite—crypto mining

GCN

Cryptocurrency mining is coming under fire as some officials raise concerns over its effect on climate goals. But others argue cryptocurrency's potential for economic development should not be overlooked.

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Announcing the AWS Well-Architected Operational Readiness Review lens

AWS Public Sector Blog

In his “ 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Amazon Web Services ,” Amazon chief technology officer (CTO) Werner Vogels acknowledged that “Failures are a given and everything will eventually fail over time.” With that in mind, at Amazon Web Services (AWS), we strive to build and operate resilient services—in part, by learning from failures. To do this, we use a closed-loop mechanism called the Correction of Errors (COE) process.

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VDEM Region 4 receives ‘Response Program of the Year’ award at VEMS

VDEM (Virgina Department of Emergency Management)

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Region 4 team and response partners received the Response Program of the Year award at the 2023 Virginia Emergency Management Symposium (VEMS). (Region 4 Chief Regional Coordinator Justin Haga and Disaster Response and Recovery Officer Sara Harrington receive Response Program of the Year award at VEMS 2023).

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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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DOT awards $94 million for innovative transportation tech

GCN

The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants Program made 59 awards for demonstration projects leveraging automation, connected vehicles, sensors and drones as well as smart grid and intelligent traffic signal technologies.

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Eat, play, love: How Gen Z is shaping Korea’s grocery retailers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Korea’s emerging Gen Z consumers want food that’s convenient, varied, and ethically and environmentally friendly. Retailers should take note.

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How a data ecosystem can quell the opioid crisis

GCN

A data infrastructure that tracks drug use trends and drug market activity can inform policy and program decisions aimed at curbing the opioid crisis.

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South Korea’s next sales frontier: Retail media networks

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As consumer spending shifts online, many traditional retailers have been caught flat-footed. Retail media networks hold huge promise— but retailers need to seize the opportunity.

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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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Senators request cyber safety analysis of Chinese-owned DJI drones

GCN

Lawmakers raised concerns that sensitive data could leak to adversaries through foreign-owned consumer technology.

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How technology can elevate grocery stores in South Korea

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Grocers must reimagine physical stores to keep pace with consumer preferences. Technology will supply a critical boost in this shift.

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Optimize Enterprise Service Management with Atlassian | Carahsoft

CarahCast

In this podcast, Mike Downard, President of Silicon Mountain, and Kevin Howard, Sales Manager at Carahsoft, discuss how nontechnical teams are embracing digital practices like enterprise service management (ESM) solutions through Atlassian's Jira Service Management tool to enhance daily workflow. In this podcast, Mike Downard, President of Silicon Mountain, and Kevin Howard, Sales Manager at Carahsoft, discuss how nontechnical teams are embracing digital practices like enterprise service managem

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Logistics Disruptors: GreyOrange’s Deborah Surrette on robotizing warehouse fulfillment

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

GreyOrange automates warehouses for major retailers. How does it ease its clients into the world of autonomous robotics?

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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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The key to better enterprise risk management

Partnership for Public Service

This blog draws from a Feb. 6 event hosted by the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte & Touche LLP that featured two panelists: Jason Bruno , director of the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration’s Office of Trust Risk, Evaluation and Compliance. Dr. Tracy Davis Bradley , executive director for the Office of Integrity and Compliance of the Veterans Health Administration.

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Five trends that will define South Korean grocery in 2023

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer preferences could separate market leaders from the pack.

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