McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Ever been told to quit while you’re ahead, or that winners never quit? Poker player-turned decision strategist Annie Duke explains why this advice is costing you time and money.
NLC (National League of Cities)
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Across the country, residents are coming together to celebrate one of our country’s oldest and proudest traditions: participatory democracy. At town halls, libraries, elementary schools, and community centers, voters sign their names, take their ballot, and cast their vote, often with the assistance of a poll worker.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Companies that focus on defense technology innovation will benefit from a strong understanding of the US Department of Defense budget.
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Whether on land, in air, or at sea, having connectivity and access to information in the field is critical for the US Department of Defense (DoD). Satellite communications systems provide the DoD with critical capabilities—from delivering satellite imagery to enabling communications—that support military users operating around the globe. As the DoD looks for ways to enable greater connectivity and information sharing, it’s increasingly exploring ways to bolster government capabilities to improve
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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.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
When it comes to making an impact on the communities and issues they have prioritized as a philanthropic body, grant funders live vicariously through their awardees. So it makes sense that they would want to know how the work of applicant organizations is making a difference in those same communities and how it is impacting the issues about which the funder is passionate. .
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Growing demand for semiconductors means industry emissions are likely to increase. Semiconductor companies are making sustainability commitments, but more is needed to achieve net zero.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
To go carbon neutral by 2050, Europe needs more electric vehicles on the road—and many more EV chargers too. What will this build-out look like and what might it cost?
GCN
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The Department of Energy is looking for new ideas to protect fish around hydropower facilities.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The rapid growth of renewables depends on the industry finding enough employees with the right skills and experience.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
An interview with Nick Psaki, Principal Technologist, Pure Storage. Agencies might have a wide variety of technological innovations to choose from, but for Nick Psaki at Pure Storage, those reforms all come down to one thing: data. “Digital transformation fundamentally starts with your data,” Psaki said. “What do you want to do with it? How do you want to leverage it?
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Industrial technology companies have a key role in the sustainability marketplace.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Collaboration is at the heart of agile methodology for good reason: It engages all the talents on the team and generates comprehensive solutions. An organization doesn’t need to go full agile to benefit from cross-functional teamwork. Now that many — but not all — employees have returned to the office, organizations need to adapt techniques and tools for hybrid teamwork.
NLC (National League of Cities)
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The National League of Cities’ Center for City Solutions provides research, education and analysis on key topics and trends that impact the people in America’s communities.
Policy Chats
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
In this episode, Former District Attorney of San Bernardino County Michael Ramos talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Supreme Court going into the upcoming elections. About Michael Ramos : Michael A. Ramos was elected as San Bernardino County’s District Attorney in 2003 and served in the position until 2019. He currently serves as one of the External Relations Directors for the Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies at the UCR School of Public P
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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.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The transit agency in Boise is positioning its ongoing shift to electric buses as the "Pollution Solution" although this is more about the switch to electricity from diesel. But I think that the idea of transit as "the" "Pollution Solution" vis a vis motor vehicles and the reality that most trips are of one person is a great marketing positioning regardless of the fuel source. -- Great cartoon-based brochure , Pollution Solution, Valley Regional Transit.
Policy Chats
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
In this episode, Former District Attorney of San Bernardino County Michael Ramos talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Supreme Court going into the upcoming elections. About Michael Ramos : Michael A. Ramos was elected as San Bernardino County’s District Attorney in 2003 and served in the position until 2019. He currently serves as one of the External Relations Directors for the Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies at the UCR School of Public P
GovPilot
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
You’re walking through your neighborhood when you notice something seems off. Maybe someone’s roof is all but falling in on itself, and you’re concerned about the safety of neighborhood kids. Or perhaps you see a pile of rubbish that could very well make its way into a nearby stream come the next storm.
GCN
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
By including databases in the DevOps workflow, agencies can reduce the attack surface and keep data safe, minimize human error and limit the damage from data breaches.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Operating groups gain an edge when they add a CPO, but these roles are still rare in private equity firms. That should change.
GCN
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The Department of Transportation is soliciting applicants to integrate artificial intelligence and environmental analytics into highway infrastructure.
GovCast
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
GovCIO Media & Research has been hard at work covering key events and conferences to keep you informed. Join Deputy Editor Kate Macri and Staff Writer/Researcher Sarah Sybert for our top federal tech takeaways on CyberSatGov, VHA's Innovation Experience (iEX) and FedHealthIT's Women in Leadership Awards. They'll dive into the latest trends around cybersecurity, satellites, encryption, health care innovation and the federal workforce.
GCN
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The electric utility serving Loudoun County, Virginia, cannot power new data centers until 2026, leaving the county looking for temporary solutions.
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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
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Arts and retail focused community development corporations. In " Revisiting stories: cultural planning and the need for arts-based community development corporations as real estate operators " I argue that to best buy, hold, develop, and maintain arts-related uses you need an arts and culture focused community development corporation (or the city or county government) to act at the city-wide/county scale.
GCN
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Trevor Pawl hopes transformations in the automotive industry will also help state government replace “Depression Era departmental structures” with more nimble organizations.
Government Technology Insider
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The entire public sector has been affected by technology’s rapid advancement over the past few years, a fact hard for anyone to deny. From the immediate switch to remote work in March 2020 to the addition of a wide array of innovative products and services to address cybersecurity and evolving needs, federal agencies are streamlining dated processes, breaking down silos , and increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
According to NASA , “The effects of human-caused global warming are happening now, are irreversible on the timescale of people alive today, and will worsen in the decades to come.” Data is core to understanding and managing those effects, but most of the needed datasets are large and require powerful and expensive computers to store and analyze them, preventing many to access those resources.
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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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