January, 2022

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In New York, Chinatown’s Cultural Power Steps Out of the Basements and Into the Mainstream

Next City

After decades of underground organizing for cultural expression and political agency, establishment funding is flooding the neighborhood. But with millions tied to the city’s borough-based jails plan, is the bankroll worth the price?

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Using Cycling as an Indicator for Urban Quality of Life

The City Fix

Metropolitan areas around the world struggle with the same problem: More people means more traffic. If the majority of residents and workers use private vehicles, this leads to more congestion and emissions, more road crashes, lower air quality and therefore. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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CareerHub

The Whistle Post

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GETTING TRAINING TOWARDS A CAREER? Explore a career through the CareerHub. We offer skills training as well as job search and placement services. Our team of knowledgeable workforce specialists can help each young person discover their career interest and work toward attaining the skills needed to gain employment. We want to keep you moving in the direction of your goals.

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Ep. 57 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) as an Alternative Project Delivery Method

Decisions That Matter

This episode of Procurated 's Decisions That Matter podcast is brought to you by Gordian. Gordian is revolutionizing the construction industry with data software, and expertise. On this episode, we are joined by: Andrea S. Patrucco , Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at the Florida International University College of Business.

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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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February top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

We invite you to check out this month’s PPL Youth Services recommendations for activities, resources and new books in the library collection for children up to five years old and their families. Black History Month Books for Little Kids February is Black History Month. Check out this Youth Services staff-curated list of picture books for […].

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Navigating the Job Reckoning

First State Insights

Dr. Rick Cotton, Associate Professor of Talent Management and Sustainable Innovation at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about employees and employers navigating the disruption of the pandemic and finding their way toward models of work that breed successful careers and productive organizations.

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How 3 Cities Can Turn Downed Trees Into Revenue

The City Fix

Imagine two trucks passing on a city street. One is a delivery truck carrying new wood flooring and furniture to stores and homes in the city. The other is carrying a fallen city tree damaged by a recent storm, taking. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Why Community Engagement is a Skills Requirement for Architects

Social Pinpoint

A growing number of architects are turning to community engagement to create spaces that connect people. We explore how community engagement enhances the design process and improves outcomes for architects and the public. The post Why Community Engagement is a Skills Requirement for Architects appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Ask A Librarian: Getting Live Transcription Working with Zoom

Librarian.net

From a local hearing impaired pal: Can you help the library to get captions on Zoom? They’ve been trying to figure it out for a couple of months now. I asked them to have you help them, but I don’t think they’ve tried that. Live captions are now a service available to anyone with a Zoom account, paid or free, but its not always obvious how to get it working.

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Global Supply Chains and the Evolving Economy (with Joab Corey)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Professor of Economics Dr. Joab Corey talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the evolving economies of the world. Learn more about Dr. Corey via [link] Podcast Highlights: “This COVID-19 pandemic has actually led to an increase in real wages among the lowest quartile of earners.” - Dr. Corey on one of the complex impacts the pandemic has had.

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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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“Prediction and Freedom are Opposites”: The Strong Towns Interview

Human Transit

Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns invited me onto his podcast last month, to discuss my paper “ To Predict with Confidence, Plan for Freedom.” It was a fun and lively conversation. I hope you enjoy it: You can follow Chuck’s whole excellent podcast series here. The post “Prediction and Freedom are Opposites”: The Strong Towns Interview appeared first on Human Transit.

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Advancing Supply Chain Integration

First State Insights

Brian Glick, Founder and CEO of Chain.IO, joins Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to discuss what’s new, familiar, and old about current supply chain integration challenges. Topics covered in this January 17, 2022 interview include changes in what it means to optimize supply chains, the ongoing challenges of integrating new and legacy supply chain systems, and perspectives on the supply chain crisis.

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5 Ways US States Can Get More Electric School Buses on the Road

The City Fix

The recent enactment of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the United States is an important step on the path to cleaner school bus rides for the more than 20 million children who rely on an iconic yellow bus. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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How Agile Methodologies Can Transform Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

Participatory decision-making can be complex to navigate. Discover how agile engagement methodologies can help you find the right balance. The post How Agile Methodologies Can Transform Community Engagement appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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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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ALA Midwinter Report 2022

Librarian.net

Hello from your local Chapter Councilor to the American Library Association. This past week I attended Council Forums and Council meetings virtually and this is my report. Want to be a Councilor? Brief note that my Chapter Councilor term is up in May. While I am more than happy to serve a second three-year term, I would also be happy to pass the privilege and responsibility on to someone else.

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Global Supply Chains and the Evolving Economy (with Joab Corey)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Professor of Economics Dr. Joab Corey talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the evolving economies of the world. Learn more about Dr. Corey via [link]. Podcast Highlights: “This COVID-19 pandemic has actually led to an increase in real wages among the lowest quartile of earners.”. - Dr. Corey on one of the complex impacts the pandemic has had.

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Great News for Chile

Human Transit

Photo: Universidad CatĂłlica de Chile. My friend Professor Juan Carlos Muñoz Abogabir is Chile’s new Minister of Transport. He is a Bus Rapid Transit expert and an eloquent advocate for sustainable and just transport planning, and is also one of the nicest people I know. Juan Carlos has already been a leader through turbulent times. In the 2000s was a key advisor to the project that created Transantiago , a government agency managing all public transport in the capital region.

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Five on a theme: the choices we make

Princeton Public Library

I had a conversation recently with some of my colleagues about our college experiences, sharing how our initial plans for majors and careers changed in the realities of adult life, and the things we can’t believe we didn’t know when making potentially life-altering choices. More than once, someone said “if I could make the choice […].

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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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How to Help Your Community Fund Electric School Buses in the US

The City Fix

The benefits of electric school buses are clear, and communities across the United States are eager to get on board. What’s more, many of the advantages of electric school buses are even more consequential for low-income and underserved school communities, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Google Cloud expands higher education credits to 8 countries in Africa

Google Public Sector

To better support equity and opportunity in higher education across the globe, we are proud to announce the expansion of Google Cloud research, teaching, and learning credits to eight countries in Africa: Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia. With the recent additions of five countries in Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific, this brings our global community to 60 countries.

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Ask A Librarian: Sharing links behind a soft paywall?

Librarian.net

From a friend in my trivia community: I’ll post a link to an article or something on FB and/or Twitter, and I hear from Euro folk about how they’re blocked from reading it. I’d like to have a go-to answer for them that would be broadly applicable. Can you give me a generalized technique for this problem when it arises? Sure! This is also how I get around soft-paywalls like “You have read all your free articles this month” (won’t work with “You have to pa

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How to Design Your Community Engagement Landing Page

Social Pinpoint

Having a well-designed, on-brand engagement page is important. With the right design elements in place, it can become an informative and compelling space for your community. The post How to Design Your Community Engagement Landing Page appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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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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3 Choices when things feel out of control

Grants4Good

Do you sometimes feel like you have no control over anything right now, whether it be at work, home, or in your community? I get it. But you DO have choices that can change everything! Let me tell you an important story about 3 choices… The scene: I’m at a week-long surf camp in Costa […]. The post 3 Choices when things feel out of control appeared first on Grants4Good.

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Dallas: Welcome to Your New Network

Human Transit

The Dallas area’s new bus network goes live on January 24, 2022! It’s the result of our three-year collaboration with the transit agency DART and its member cities. The project relied on extensive input from the community, and the Board, about what kind of transit system they want to see. But it’s still a no-growth network, which means that DART couldn’t add new operating budget.

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From Promises to Action: 6 Sustainability Stories to Watch in 2022

The City Fix

During these unprecedented times, there’s a great deal of uncertainty about the future. The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, and people across the planet continue to face inequity. And that’s just. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Community partner spotlight: Eating For Your Health

Princeton Public Library

To extend our community outreach, the library partners with the many municipal, non-profit, and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town. This month, we spoke with Marion Renson, executive director of Eating For Your Health (formerly The Suppers Program). The library has worked with this group for several years to help our community […].

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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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Health CareeRx Academy

The Whistle Post

Let Us Build Your Pathway to a Brighter Future! The Southwestern Connecticut Health CareeRx Academy provides tuition assistance and support to help participants obtain a career in the growing healthcare field. The WorkPlace’s Health CareeRx Academy (HCA) is a broad partnership of healthcare providers, educators, trainers, and community-based organizations in Southwestern Connecticut.

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31 Ways To Avoid Survey Fatigue in Your Community

Social Pinpoint

If your community is constantly asked for feedback and starts to suffer from survey fatigue, response rates and the quality of insights can deteriorate. Here's 31 ways to help combat survey fatigue. The post 31 Ways To Avoid Survey Fatigue in Your Community appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Visions of Recovery: A Sociological Perspective

First State Insights

Dr. Victor Perez, Associate Professor with the University of Delaware's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about ongoing pandemic response and recovery efforts from a sociological perspective. Topics examined include childcare's critical role in supporting workers and families and how the pandemic exacerbated the disproportionate health outcomes experienced in historical

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How to Address Homelessness: Reflections from Research

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Cover of Volume 693 of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. In the latest issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science , Katherine O’Regan, Ingrid Gould Ellen, and Sophie House surveyed existing research–including several articles in the special, homlessness-focused volume of The ANNALS in which their commentary was published–that tackles the question of how to prevent and eradicate homelessness in the United States.

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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.