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Unlocking value from technology and AI for institutional investors

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Strategy, tools, and talent are key considerations for institutional investors as they adopt and scale technology to generate alpha.

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Zencity Named to GovTech’s 100 for 2025: Empowering Governments to Build Trust Through Innovation

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We are proud to kick off 2025 with the news that Zencity has been named to GovTechs 100 list for the fourth year in a row!

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Achieving growth: Putting leadership mindsets and behaviors into action

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Growth requires the right mix of outlook, strategy, and capabilities. Top leaders achieve their goals by turning five mindsets into action.

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Closed Session Deep Dive: The Business Location Exception

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

This post, co-authored by Kristina Wilson and Tyler Mulligan, also appeared on the Coates’ Canons Local Government Law Blog here. The open meetings law requires all official meetings of public bodies to be open to the public. G.S. 143-318.10(a). However, government bodies can hold closed-door meetings, known as closed sessions, under certain limited circumstances.

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Davos | No. 216

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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 youre looking for a quick win.

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Using AI and digital tools to revolutionise public services

Open Access Government - Technology News

The UK government has announced the start of a new plan that hopes to overhaul public services through technology, promising to cut delays, reduce waste and improve efficiency across Whitehall The plan focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) and data sharing and hopes to deliver faster and more effective services to citizens while saving billions of pounds for taxpayers.

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How One Library Got All the Stock Photos It Needs for Promotions in Just One Day!

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library At the Library Marketing and Communications Conference this past November, I watched as Jody Lazar , Director of Community Engagement at Winter Park Library in Florida made half a dozen mouths drop to the floor. Jody, I, and about 30 others were crammed into a little room for a round table session.

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The Role of Philanthropy in Parks

Park Leaders

“Nothing gets done without partners. And in fact, it’s way more fun when you get to do it with other people.” Philanthropy is a powerful tool that often goes unnoticed in the world of park management. This week, I had the privilege of diving deep into this crucial topic with Sarah Unz, Vice President of Community Partnerships at the National Park Foundation, and Ryan McClure, Executive Director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Board Chair of the Friends Alliance.

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Technology trends shaping the public sector in 2025

Open Access Government - Technology News

As we look ahead to 2025, the public sector faces unique challenges and opportunities. With service demands rising and budgets tightening, finding the right balance has never been more crucial: What technology trends will make a difference? This is where innovation steps init’s not just a nice-to-have; it’s essential. When harnessed effectively, technology can help ease these pressures, making it possible to deliver services more efficiently, improve transparency, and even boost empl

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BTMFBA: London edition

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Buy the Mother F **g Building Already series of articles about how arts groups (independent retail and nonprofits) should buy their own buildings to protect their interests. The premier example is SEMAEST of Paris, which focuses on buying and holding retail space and making it available to independent retailers. -- " BTMFBA: the best way to ward off artist or retail displacement is to buy the building ," 2016 -- " BTMFBA: maintaining arts spaces in the face of rising real estate values | Sea

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Mentoring: A Positive Impact for All — Episode 165

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Pictured: Teen Leaders in the HYPE program at City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities participate in an exercise to overcome obstacles. Photo courtesy of Blythe Brown. Did you know that 74 percent of adults who were mentored as youth say their mentor contributed significantly to their success in life? Now, consider that more than 1 in 3 young people in America are growing up without a mentor.

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From Bloomberg: A Commuting Resolution for 2025: Ride Your Local Subway or Bus Regularly

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

-- article Only 3.1% of US adults use public transportation to get to work, according to 2022 data from the Census Bureau, down from 5% in 2019. That year, almost 76% of Americans said they drove alone to work, a number that fell to 68.7% in 2022 as more people reported working from home. Among those who take transit, 70% were located in one of seven metropolitan areas Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

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New York Times: 40 Big Ideas to Make New York City More Affordable

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

-- article To build more housing Construct affordable housing on public housing parking lots on top of public libraries use old Staten Island Ferry boats in dry docks as affordable housing Allow housing in back years Build more 6-story buildings, and fast Find space for 12,000 new, actually affordable apartments and use modular construction to help build all of it Revamp zoning laws to focus on housing, not manufacturing Dont stop there!

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