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Overcoming Risk Aversion to Accelerate Green Investments: Lessons from Mexico, Brazil and India

The City Fix

By 2030, cities will house approximately 60% of the world’s population and already more than one in three urban dwellers lack access to at least one core service like reliable energy, clean water or affordable housing. Green, sustainable infrastructure, including. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Government: Ethics & Transparency at the Federal Level (with Shelley Finlayson)

Policy Chats

In this episode, U.S. Office of Government Ethics Chief of Staff & Program Counsel Shelley Finlayson talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about ethics and transparency within the executive branch of the federal government. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms. Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs.

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Insider Coverage on Freight and Supply Chain Trends

First State Insights

Rachel Premack, senior investigations reporter at Business Insider, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about her ongoing coverage of the freight sector and supply chain trends. Topics covered in this June 2, 2021 interview include recent supply chain disruptions, technology trends impacting the freight sector, and ongoing reports of truck driver shortages.

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June 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. Summer Reading 2021 It’s summer reading time. Starting on June 15, sign up online either from home or at the library and take the […].

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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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Why The Finance Industry Is Leaving Wall Street

The Market Urbanism Report

While some of New York City's financial exodus is due to market forces, much of it is self-inflicted.

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Government: Ethics & Transparency at the Federal Level (with Shelley Finlayson)

Policy Chats

In this episode, U.S. Office of Government Ethics Chief of Staff & Program Counsel Shelley Finlayson talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about ethics and transparency within the executive branch of the federal government. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms. Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs.

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Chief Data Officers Digital Roundtable: The AI Era In Government

CarahCast

Carahsoft and FedInsider partnered to bring together a panel of Chief Data Officers and industry leaders for a dynamic discussion around the evolving challenges surrounding Data as a Strategic Asset. Our CDO Panel discussed the burgeoning use of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is spurring invention and innovation across many sectors, including: Science, where AI is accelerating discovery; Education and the development of individualized curriculum Space through autonomous spacecraft and s

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Why The Finance Industry Is Leaving Wall Street

The Market Urbanism Report

While some of New York City's financial exodus is due to market forces, much of it is self-inflicted.

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Ep. 45 - Reimagining Higher Education Procurement w/ Sharon Minnich & Jenny Doherty

Decisions That Matter

Starting in 2019, Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich have been on an incredible transformation journey. In this episode, they sat down with Procurated 's David Yarkin to share how they reimagined Pennsylvania’s higher ed procurement administration to create a commodity-based central procurement organization serving all 14 universities across the Commonwealth.

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Season 4 Episode 15 - How Modernized Tech Led to Faster Veteran Benefits Delivery

GovCast

Despite the disruptions of the pandemic, processing claims and delivering benefits to veterans increased over the past year. Acting Under Secretary Thomas Murphy discusses the progress still ahead, including improvements to the GI Bill, digitization, automation technologies and more. Thanks to a career in the private sector, Murphy sees the importance of delivering services faster and sees great potential technology has in making that happen.

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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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Government Cloud and Digital Modernization Challenges and Opportunities - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, industry leaders from various public sector organizations will discuss the challenges and opportunities that present themselves as more and more organizations migrate to the cloud in an effort to enhance digital modernization. In this podcast, industry leaders from various public sector organizations will discuss the challenges and opportunities that present themselves as more and more organizations migrate to the cloud in an effort to enhance digital modernization.

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Leading successful change initiatives: An interview with John Kotter, professor emeritus at the Harvard Business School and founder of Kotter International – Episode #188

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

John Kotter ( @JohnPKotter ) is one of the most respected thinkers on the topics of leadership and change. He is professor emeritus at the Harvard Business School, a widely-read author , and the founder of Kotter International, a management consulting firm. Alexander Eaton, director of Retina Health Centers, said of its final approval. STP is believed to act by two main mechanisms: (1) direct GABAergic effect [ Quilichini et al.

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Ep. 45 - Reimagining Higher Education Procurement w/ Sharon Minnich & Jenny Doherty

Decisions That Matter

Starting in 2019, Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich have been on an incredible transformation journey. In this episode, they sat down with Procurated 's David Yarkin to share how they reimagined Pennsylvania’s higher ed procurement administration to create a commodity-based central procurement organization serving all 14 universities across the Commonwealth.

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Episode 158: The $6 trillion budget's finally here!

FedHeads

The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea process the $6 trillion budget and other nerdy developments on this week's episode. The FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea process the $6 trillion budget and other nerdy developments on this week's episode.

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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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And That’s a Wrap! RSA Public Sector Day 2021 Recap

CarahCast

In this special condensed podcast, Bruce Coffing, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the City of Chicago, and Chris Covino, Policy Director for Cybersecurity for the City of Los Angeles, will summarize the insightful thoughts from the Local Government Track at RSA Public Sector Day 2021. Some topics will include the Department of Homeland Security’s Deputy Director, Nitin Natarajan’s “magic checkbook”, the importance of planning for ransomware attacks, and the benefit of expanded defi

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Creating a Culture of Transgender Inclusion in Sports — Episode 092

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Today is the first day of Pride Month, yet, as we kick off this month-long celebration designed to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community, we continue to see many states introducing harmful legislation aimed at preventing transgender youth from participating in sports. At NRPA, it’s our position that being recognized as the gender with which you identify is a basic human right.

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Cybersecurity in a Post Pandemic World - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, RSA Chief Technology and Product Officer, Zulfikar Ramzan, will address the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity in a post pandemic world including where the industry has been and where it needs to go. In this podcast, RSA Chief Technology and Product Officer, Zulfikar Ramzan, will address the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity in a post pandemic world including where the industry has been and where it needs to go.

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Cybersecurity Needs Diversity: Local Government Challenges and Opportunities - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, industry leaders will discuss their personal experiences with diversity in the public sector, discuss the immense benefits of a diverse workforce in the cybersecurity industry, as well as offer insights into how the industry can further strengthen their diversity. In this podcast, industry leaders will discuss their personal experiences with diversity in the public sector, discuss the immense benefits of a diverse workforce in the cybersecurity industry, as well as offer insight

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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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Ransomware Aftershock: How to Recover and Stay Resilient - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, industry leaders from cybersecurity organizations including the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA), will discuss the impact ransomware has on the public sector and ways to reduce those impacts. In this podcast, industry leaders from cybersecurity organizations including the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA), will discuss the impact ransomware has on the public sec

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Government Resiliency: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, industry leaders discuss Government Resiliency including their definitions of resiliency as it relates to cybersecurity, how resiliency has changed over the years, and how to reduce and manage complexities as you build resiliency. In this podcast, industry leaders discuss Government Resiliency including their definitions of resiliency as it relates to cybersecurity, how resiliency has changed over the years, and how to reduce and manage complexities as you build resiliency.

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Government Supply Chain: Not Just an Afterthought Anymore - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, industry leaders from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), NASA, and the Department of Defense, will discuss the importance of supply chain security for every organization and ways to ensure your organization is secure, every step of the way. In this podcast, industry leaders from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), NASA, and the Department of Defense, will discuss the importance of supply chain security for every organization and ways to

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Local Government Keynote with Deputy Director, Nitin Natarajan - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, Deputy Director, Nitin Natarajan, explains the importance of public sector as it relates to cybersecurity. As the industry continues to move forward to address huge challenges the public sector faces, the partnership of organizations is more important than ever. After listening to this podcast, check out the Fireside Chat with Nitin Natarajan where co-chairs for the Coalition of City CISOs continue the conversation with the Deputy Director.

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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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Fireside Chat with Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan and the Coalition for City CISOs - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, Co-chairs for the Coalition of City CISOs, Greg McCarthy and Michael Makstman will continue the discussion with Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan around cybersecurity and the importance of the public sector. In this podcast, Co-chairs for the Coalition of City CISOs, Greg McCarthy and Michael Makstman will continue the discussion with Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan around cybersecurity and the importance of the public sector.

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Federal and State Keynote with Dave McKewon - RSA Public Sector Day 2021

CarahCast

In this podcast, Dave McKewon, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity & Senior Information Security Officer, Department of Defense (DoD), will discuss how the DoD has evolved their cyber defenses over the years to lay the ground work for zero trust. He will also cover how the DoD is approaching the challenge of implementing this new framework across the DoD information network and how this paradigm shift will serve as one of the most significant cyber defense game changers in the

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Evolving Your Posture for Emerging Ransomware Trends with Trustwave

CarahCast

According to Gartner, 90 percent of ransomware attacks can be prevented. Don't be part of the 10 percent – learn how hackers are defeating your ransomware tools. Hear from Grayson Lenik, Cybersecurity Expert at Trustwave Government Solutions, as he shares the evolution of ransomware, Red Team simulation against ransomware tools, and a case study of a recent ransomware attack.

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Consolidate & Control Your Unstructured Data with Nutanix

CarahCast

Listen to Kelly Olivier, Principal Architect at Nutanix, discuss how to intelligently manage and share unstructured data to help your business make informed decisions. Listen to Kelly Olivier, Principal Architect at Nutanix, discuss how to intelligently manage and share unstructured data to help your business make informed decisions.

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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.