Summer Camp Programming

APRIL 4, 2024

SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna explore the portrayal of camp in movies, TV shows, and documentaries, touching on both fiction and non-fiction. They discuss the accuracy and cultural impact of camp-themed media, sharing their personal experiences and critical perspectives as camp professionals. The episode highlights a variety of titles, including ‘Camp Nowhere’, ‘Heavyweights’, ‘The Parent […] The post Ep 33: Lights, Camera, Campfire – Camp in Media first appeare

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APRIL 4, 2024

Safety advocates blame the upswing in cyclist deaths on larger, more powerful vehicles that have become more common on American roads in the last decade.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

To prepare for the total solar eclipse in 2017, NASA focused on technology that would keep its livestreams running for those who couldn’t see it in person. This time, the agency has looked at how to spend less money for even better service. About 12 million people watched the eclipse on NASA sites on Aug. 21, 2017, the first to cover much of the U.S. in more than a century.

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GCN

APRIL 4, 2024

An estimated 22 million Americans still lack home broadband access, according to a new report. But that number could be higher after the FCC increased the definition of what constitutes broadband.

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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.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 4, 2024

“Wastewater monitoring is like the movie Minority Report, we know something is going to happen before it does.” –Edward Filadelfia, Deputy Public Works Director, Riverside CA Movie comparisons aside, wastewater monitoring is an important public health tool for municipalities. You can read our previous blog for more insights about wastewater monitoring.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

Consumer-facing businesses have an opportunity to unlock holistic value. By better integrating their loyalty programs with pricing strategies, they can drive growth in a muddled economic landscape.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

As increased commodity trading value pools attract new competition, successful players will differentiate by managing illiquid risks and embracing data-driven trading models.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

APRIL 4, 2024

When it comes to communicable diseases, it turns out, it is a small world after all. Serious diseases like COVID-19, AIDS, and mpox (previously known as monkeypox) can move quickly around the globe—threatening lives and livelihoods. The U.S. plays an.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

In response to financial pressures, academic medical centers are pursuing efforts to improve their near-term fiscal health. Clinician engagement is crucial to longer-term success.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly alter how government services are delivered, says Richard Semple, CIO of Williamson County, Texas. In a presentation at the 45th annual Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers conference, held in San Antonio, Texas, in April 2023, Semple shared his thoughts on using the technology effectively and responsibly.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

Leaders today confront a raft of complexities. Here’s what will matter most as 2024 evolves—and how CEOs can reckon with ongoing disruption successfully.

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GCN

APRIL 4, 2024

Telehealth enables preventative care and keeps people out of emergency rooms, so loss of the subsidy will have real impacts on health outcomes, experts warn.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

At some factories, underperformance isn’t just financial—it may also threaten safety, quality, or the environment. An unconventional improvement approach can help these sites regain health and vitality.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Wes Cooper, director of IT for Benbrook, Texas, would like to get rid of his city’s phone handsets. “We weren’t going to buy any phones. We were going to run it all through computers,” Cooper said Wednesday during a panel of the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers in San Antonio. The city of Benbrook moved its phone system to the cloud in 2019, he said, giving the government an opportunity to transition employees to a computer-based phone, or soft phone.

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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.

Local Government

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

Overcoming the challenges to capturing cloud value, particularly those that are unique to European companies, requires a five-pronged strategy.

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GovPilot

APRIL 4, 2024

Millstone, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

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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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

“Internal visibility” has long been a buzzword at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers, said Scott Joyce, director of information services for Euless, Texas, at TAGITM 2024. And complete visibility across the city’s network is exactly what Joyce achieved with the recent adoption of Fortinet networking.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

Price transparency is one of several industry innovations that is increasing the potential for consumerism in US healthcare.

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The City Fix

APRIL 4, 2024

In the crowded slums of Zambia, Africa, members of the Zambia Youth Federation, a social movement of the urban poor, conducted climate change research and presented it in an emotional spoken word poem. Their message let policymakers know how climate.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

By upgrading their energy strategies, industrials can reduce energy costs, accommodate market volatility, and achieve ambitious decarbonization targets—here’s how.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

In recent months, federal agencies and regulators have stepped back to assess the digital landscape in which they operate. And it seems that there are many opportunities to streamline. Many IT leaders will perhaps be unsurprised by the emergence of this trend. Over the past few years, circumstances have combined to create an urgent need for rapid tech investments without a great deal of oversight or coordination.

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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

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

As economies in Asia evolve in 2024, they have the potential to shape the next normal. We talk to business media leaders about their views on the year that was and the year ahead.

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GovLoop

APRIL 4, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can be an invaluable tool for government employees, making tasks like analyzing large data sets or researching a topic faster and more effective. Some of the ways that agencies can put GenAI to work include: Improving the Constituent Experience: GenAI can help staff answer constituent questions and guide them to find the answers they need.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

In this final retrospective, McKinsey senior partners and best-selling authors share insights from their book, discuss the “life cycle of a CEO,” and talk about developments in their ongoing research.

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A Library Writer's Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

If you are working on a paper within the scope of graduate librarianship, this is a reminder that Monday, April 8 is the s ubmission deadline for our Fall 2024 issue. Authors may submit manuscripts to either of two sections: Articles (i.e., peer-reviewed scholarly articles) or Sharing Our Stories (i.e., editor-reviewed reports on practice). If you would like more information about these sections, please consult JGL 's policies page.

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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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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

A new, comprehensive supply-chain-management approach can help aerospace companies eliminate many of the disruptions that are contributing to a record-high aircraft order backlog.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 4, 2024

In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) may have better clinical reasoning capabilities compared to human physicians The study compared the performance of a large language model (LLM), specifically ChatGPT-4, against internal medicine residents and physicians at two academic medical centres.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 4, 2024

Technology disruptions are reshaping mobility solutions. Will mobility insurance see a meteoric transformation?

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 4, 2024

Gaps in park master planning frameworks -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part One | Levels of Service " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Two | Using Academic Research as Guidance " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change/Environment " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Four | Planning for Seasonality and Activation " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Five | Planning for Public Art as an element of park facilities " -- " Gaps in Parks M

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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.

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