AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

As the demand for workers in tech continues to grow, providing students with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experience is increasingly important. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that STEM jobs will grow 8% by 2029, twice the expected growth in the overall job market. In addition, the average salary for STEM jobs is over $100,000 , a considerable advantage when compared to non-STEM jobs, which hover at an average of $55,260.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

MARCH 7, 2023

Current and retired federal employees have recently reported widespread problems accessing their retirement savings and account information through the federal retirement system known as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Congress asked GAO to examine.

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Disaster Zone blog

MARCH 7, 2023

An organization and mission you have never heard of before this.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

As executive vice president and CEO of US businesses at Prudential, Caroline Feeney has found success by staying true to herself and helping others to climb the ladder.

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GCN

MARCH 7, 2023

By understanding the type and severity of data breaches, agencies can see where they should focus their efforts to curb identity fraud and prevent further victimization.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

Investing in understanding the needs of customers and the healthcare ecosystem in the early stages of innovation can boost performance and reduce the risk of failure.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Higher inflation, higher interest rates, and other challenges mean that the real estate industry needs new paths to success.

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GovLoop

MARCH 7, 2023

There are of things to consider when it comes to using and storing your agency’s data in the cloud: Can employees easily get the information they need, whether they are working remotely or in the office? Is data being backed up properly, so precious work isn’t lost? And most importantly, is your agency safeguarding its sensitive information from potential cyberattacks?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

To make sustainable progress toward gender equality, businesses need to go beyond table stakes. What steps can companies in Asia take to address this challenge?

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GCN

MARCH 7, 2023

Leaders from the federal and state cloud security authorization programs said they want to “open the aperture” for small businesses that offer secure services to government agencies.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

Blackstone Private Equity’s head of Asia, Amit Dixit, reveals elements of its long-term success in India. Hint: it requires the right mix of ownership, technology, and talent.

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GCN

MARCH 7, 2023

Algorithms built upon messy, subjective and discriminatory data can replicate or even amplify bias that disproportionately harms marginalized communities.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Department of Health & Human Services Just Released the 2023 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Grant RFP! Due April 18, 2023 GrantWriters.net is the #1 Source for Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program Grant Proposal Writing. TPP grant proposals are enormous and complex. Between the forms, narrative, budget, and partner documentation, it would take a whole ream of paper to print.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

Slowing or even stopping the progress of modernization projects, programs and portfolios for an organization is like slowing a stagecoach in the Old West: The chances of robberies and bandit attacks increase immensely. The Jamf platform makes it so IT officials never have to hit the brakes on modernization programs, as it relates to all agency Apple and iOS devices.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Preparing data, applications and staff for a multicloud environment is critical to maintaining a secure, integrated public health IT ecosystem, experts say.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 7, 2023

March 2023 marks the 43rd annual celebration of Women’s History on a national level in the U.S.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

MARCH 7, 2023

Los Angeles County is doing some big things and the department of parks and recreation is continuing to make an impact when it comes to equity, environmental resilience and the health and well-being of its community members. I’m thrilled to be joined today by Norma Edith García-Gonzalez, who has worked for Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation for more than a decade and was appointed as director of the department in 2020 — becoming the first woman and first person of color to lead the depart

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

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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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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 7, 2023

KMOX radio reports (" Here's what could happen if the population of St. Louis dips below 300,000 ") that St. Louis is depopulating still, with a risk of going under 300,000 population, which would render it ineligible for certain types of funding made available to larger cities. In response to a feature in the Washington Post about Tishaura Jones, Mayor of St.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

While the Philippines has not yet reached growth rates experienced before 2020, big opportunities exist across sectors. If companies rethink strategies, sound economic growth can occur in 2023.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

To prevent another SolarWinds-type cyberattack, federal agencies — including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA) — have issued new guidance to help agencies better secure their software supply chains. Two years ago, Russian foreign intelligence compromised nine agencies by breaching SolarWinds’ supply chain and embedding malicious software into the company’s software updates.

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