Sat.Oct 24, 2020 - Fri.Oct 30, 2020

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Polluted Air and Water Is a Racial Justice Issue. Let’s Fight it that Way.

The City Fix

Around the world, communities of color and marginalized groups disproportionately feel the effects of pollution and other environmental impacts. Whether it’s residents living along the polluted Cooum River in Chennai, India; Louisiana’s petrochemical-dense Cancer Alley; Thailand’s toxic hot spot Map Ta Phut Industrial. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Getting down to business

Princeton Public Library

Interested in starting a business? Or, looking for resources for an existing business? It can be difficult to know where to begin. The good news is that libraries have been helping business communities for years. The Princeton Public Library is no exception.

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Nurturing the Delaware Innovation Space

First State Insights

Dr. Bill Provine, President and CEO of the Delaware Innovation Space, joins Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), and Cara Gannon, a Public Administration Fellow at IPA, to discuss the ongoing partnership of DuPont, the State of Delaware, and the University of Delaware in developing the Delaware Innovation Space as an entrepreneurial incubator.

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Denser Homes = Less Crowding

The Market Urbanism Report

Critics of urbanism conflate "density" with "overcrowding," but more building reduces overcrowding.

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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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3 Ways Cities Can Leverage Micromobility Services for Good

The City Fix

Cities are redefining their relationship with transport and it’s some of the smallest vehicles that are leading the way. Shared bike services, e-bikes, scooters and mopeds, together known as micromobility, are proliferating in the urban landscape. Recent changes in mobility. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Park and Rec Planning in a New Era with David Barth — November Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On this bonus episode of the podcast, we’re going to be diving deeper into one of the feature stories from the November issue of Parks & Recreation magazine, titled, “A New Approach to Parks and Recreation System Planning.” In this article, the author — and our guest on today’s episode — writes about how today’s environment is shifting our thinking about the future of parks and recreation.

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Denser Homes = Less Crowding

The Market Urbanism Report

Critics of urbanism conflate "density" with "overcrowding," but more building reduces overcrowding.

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Making People and Jobs an Integral Part of the Circular Economy Solution

The City Fix

Their goal is an ambitious one: make the world more prosperous by transitioning it from a linear economy that only works from inputs to outputs to a circular economy that loops both together. Instead of designing clothing to be cast. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Processing Data in the Field with Red Hat

CarahCast

In Red Hat’s new podcast, Ryan Kraus, Staff Data Science Solutions Architect at Red Hat, discusses trends in edge computing across the public sector and Red Hat’s collaborative AI-driven solution that enables high performance data processing in the field. In Red Hat’s new podcast, Ryan Kraus, Staff Data Science Solutions Architect at Red Hat, discusses trends in edge computing across the public sector and Red Hat’s collaborative AI-driven solution that enables high performance data processing in

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Ep. 27 - Finding a Mentor & Building a Career in Procurement with Jenn Myers

Decisions That Matter

Jenn Myers, NIGP-CPP, CPPB has been with the City of Tucson for 8 years, currently in the role of Procurement Manager. She was selected as the 2020 Young Professional of the Year Recipient. On this episode, Jenn Myers discusses her start in procurement and the path she took to rise to her current position. She shares lessons learned through her participation in Arizona's local NIGP chapters, and she also emphasizes the importance of the experience she has gained through NIGP's national programs.

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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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Episode 129: Delivering Outcomes, Restoring Trust: ACT-IAC transition activities

FedHeads

Delivering Outcomes, Restoring Trust are the noble goals of transition recommendations made by ACT-IAC. The FedHeads welcome some of the report’s authors including Robert Shea himself, Executive Director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government Dan Chenok and Principal Director at Accenture Federal Services Dave McClure to discuss the outcomes of the report.

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Why Sustainable Cities Need to Tackle Road Safety: Big Ideas Into Action Podcast

The City Fix

Can a city where pedestrians, cyclists and children get injured or killed on the roads be a truly sustainable one? Given the rapid urbanization of the world’s population, road safety is a critical development and sustainability issue. This episode of. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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2020 Election: Who is Voting and Why?

Policy Chats

In this episode, Professor of Political Science Jennifer Merolla and political science graduate students Mai Nguyen Do and Sarah Hayes talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about why the female, Black, and youth vote are so important. About : Jennifer Merolla Jennifer L. Merolla is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside.

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2020 Election: Who is Voting and Why?

Policy Chats

In this episode, Professor of Political Science Jennifer Merolla and political science graduate students Mai Nguyen Do and Sarah Hayes talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about why the female, Black, and youth vote are so important. About : Jennifer Merolla. Jennifer L. Merolla is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside.

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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.