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Rosario, Argentina Uses Urban Farming to Tackle Economic and Climate Crises

The City Fix

The residents of Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city, are no strangers to crises. When the country’s economy collapsed in 2001, a quarter of Rosario’s workforce was suddenly unemployed; more than half of its population dropped below the poverty line. Faced with. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Shortline Rail on Delmarva

First State Insights

Cliff Grunstra, Chief Marketing Officer for the Delmarva Central Railroad, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the role of shortline railroads on Delmarva. Cliff has more than a decade of experience in the railroad industry, including working for Carload Express, Inc.

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Local leaders: how much do you know about vacation rental platforms?

Localgov

Take this quick quiz. Local-government leaders, from city managers to clerks to finance directors, are interested in how to manage and monetize short-term rentals in their community. Take this quick quiz about vacation rental platforms, tax compliance, and how it impacts communities.

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Researching your roots

Princeton Public Library

My grandmother came from a very large family, one that I knew very little about. Growing up, she has told me stories here and there, including those about her oldest brother who fought and lost his life in WWII.

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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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5 Ways to Shape a Greener, More Equitable Recovery Through Transport

The City Fix

The global coronavirus pandemic brought a wave of public and private initiatives to help societies adapt and recover, from economic stabilization and safety measures to new business models and shifts in consumption. Many of these initiatives are not green, despite. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Lessons from Denmark: Moving Operations to Cloud

Public Sector Future

In this episode, we talk with Maria Hald, who spent 20 years in the Danish public sector, about one of her roles as Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Finance. Hald was responsible for running a shared service center for HR for central government agencies in Denmark. She led transformation of this from a traditional way of operating to a cloud-based approach.

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Ep. 48 - The Importance of Knowledge Capture and Effective Communication in the Public Sector with Olivia Duke, CFO of GA DCS.

Decisions That Matter

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features a great interview with Olivia Duke , the Chief Financial Officer for Georgia Department of Community Supervision. Olivia shares both strategic and tactical thoughts on a range of topics including procurement, communicating across agencies and internally across departments, the importance capturing institutional knowledge, and hiring the next wave of government leaders.

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Digital Solutions for the Urban Services Divide: The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services

The City Fix

Last month the GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The application deadline for the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services is July. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Lessons from Denmark: Moving Operations to Cloud

Public Sector Future

In this episode, we talk with Maria Hald, who spent 20 years in the Danish public sector, about one of her roles as Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Finance. Hald was responsible for running a shared service center for HR for central government agencies in Denmark. She led transformation of this from a traditional way of operating to a cloud-based approach.

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Season 4 Episode 17 - Procuring the Future of IT at IRS

GovCast

Chief Procurement Officer Shanna Webbers is taking IRS’ “One Team, One IRS” motto to heart — leading a team of contracting professionals to introduce innovative solutions like robotic process automation and AI to streamline workflows. Webbers discusses the importance not just modern tools, but also an inspired workforce has in bringing the agency to the next generation of tech.

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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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Ep. 48 - The Importance of Knowledge Capture and Effective Communication in the Public Sector with Olivia Duke, CFO of GA DCS.

Decisions That Matter

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features a great interview with Olivia Duke , the Chief Financial Officer for Georgia Department of Community Supervision. Olivia shares both strategic and tactical thoughts on a range of topics including procurement, communicating across agencies and internally across departments, the importance capturing institutional knowledge, and hiring the next wave of government leaders.

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Unmatched Security Through the Power of Voice with Nuance

CarahCast

In this podcast, Senior Lead of Nuance, Carahsoft, Elizabeth Savage, discusses security and biometric solutions from Nuance, with features such as integrated authentication, multi-modal authentication, fraud detection plus prevention, deep neural networks (DNN) and advanced algorithms to detect synthetic speech, recordings, and brute force attacks. In this podcast, Senior Lead of Nuance, Carahsoft, Elizabeth Savage, discusses security and biometric solutions from Nuance, with features such as in

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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES Act Rapid-Cycle Impact Projects

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education As prescribed by Section 678A(c)(2) of the CSBG Act (42 U.S.C.

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Episode 161: If the path to evidence begins with data, where are we?

FedHeads

The Fedheads welcome President of the Data Foundation Nick Hart, Data Foundation and GT Experience Manager Tracy Jones to discuss data, lots and lots of data and how to improve data governance. The Fedheads welcome President of the Data Foundation Nick Hart, Data Foundation and GT Experience Manager Tracy Jones to discuss data, lots and lots of data and how to improve data governance.

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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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Will Texas Get a 5th 'Superstar' City?

The Market Urbanism Report

A look at which metro might join Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Connect and FedRAMP with VoiceFoundry TTEC

CarahCast

In this podcast, Stephen Parowski, Group Vice President at TTEC - Digital, discusses Connect and FedRAMP. In this podcast, Stephen Parowski, Group Vice President at TTEC - Digital, discusses Connect and FedRAMP.

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Leveraging Existing Large Databases and Cohorts to Better Understand the Risks and Benefits of Long-Term Osteoporosis Therapy and Drug Holiday (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federall

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A Delaware Founder's Story with Garry Johnson

First State Insights

Garry Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of First Founders, Inc., speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about entrepreneurship lessons learned, the emerging pre-, post-, and during pandemic story of First Founders, and his thoughts on steps needed to build a more equitable innovation ecosystem in Delaware and beyond.

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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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Will Texas Get a 5th 'Superstar' City?

The Market Urbanism Report

A look at which metro might join Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Enable the Mission with Digital Experiences

CarahCast

Featured Webinar Speakers Moderator: John Landwehr, VP & Public Sector CTO, Adobe - Dr. Simon Pincus, Chief, Connected Health Branch, Defense Health Agency ; - Steve Wallace, Systems Innovation Scientist, Emerging Technologies Directorate, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) - Amy Taira, JELA Program Manager, Carahsoft; . This past year has accelerated the demand for digital experiences and virtual outreach at the Department of Defense.

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Organoid Modeling of Neural Stimulants and HIV Comorbidity of Human Brain (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private instit