Five Years In, Philly’s Kensington Corridor Trust Is Building Momentum
Next City
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
With eight new acquisitions made last year, the Kensington Corridor Trust is growing its roots and capacity.
Next City
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
With eight new acquisitions made last year, the Kensington Corridor Trust is growing its roots and capacity.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
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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Next City
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
A group of Kaua‘i renters is joining a growing number of Americans looking at co-ops to help combat skyrocketing housing prices.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
While innovation is critical to all companies growth, the most successful organizations use it to both expand their lead within their industries and disrupt new ones, even in uncertain times.
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The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Changes to TRICARE could make it more difficult for military servicemembers and their families to access pharmacies and needed medications. The Department of Defense recently made changes to TRICAREthe militarys health insurance programthat.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
State and local agencies are using generative artificial intelligence for a wide range of tasks, from modernizing old code to intelligently processing documents and improving the citizen experience by augmenting the capabilities of contact center agents. However, there is a chance that the AI will generate a query response that is factually incorrect.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
In a time of evolving competition and customer demands, B2B sales leaders can consider a range of technology innovations to help fuel success.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
NYU Furman Center’s Co-Faculty Director and Former City of New York Deputy Mayor Professor Vicki Been testified on February 11 before the New York City Charter Revision Commission, presenting a data-driven framework for assessing reforms to the city’s land use process and its role in exacerbating the city’s housing shortage and affordable housing crisis.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Each year, the National Association of State Procurement Officials surveys all 54 U.S. chief procurement officers to identify the top priorities for procurement offices. In 2025, modernizing procurement through the digitization of solicitations, bids, contracts and recordkeeping, as well as the automation of procurement processes, topped the list. eProcurement, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, data-driven decisions, and change management also made chief procurement officers lists of p
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The UK Government has started a new initiative to transform local communities and propel the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) growth by creating AI Growth Zones These zones will bring thousands of new jobs, attract investment, and set the UK as a global leader in AI. The plan is part of the government’s “Plan for Change,” which aims to revitalise underdeveloped and deindustrialised areas by developing AI infrastructure.
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Modern constituent services are no longer an option. Constituents, when interacting with government agencies, expect seamless, digital-first experiences. Outdated, manual processes result in wasted time and money, fragmented data and cumbersome security and compliance efforts. The challenge is not to simply digitize forms but to modernize and streamline how government works. “The goal of enterprise content management is to simplify and organize information, says Andy MacIsaac, Senior Strat
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Digital twins are gaining popularity among defense, intelligence and civilian agencies for a variety of reasons, including testing network additions or other changes before they are made. Agencies generally have one live production network, so making critical adjustments to it without testing is risky. Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and IBM, and networking companies such as NVIDIA and Extreme Networks, have ramped up their digital-twin offerings over the past few years, enabling customers
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
State and local government agencies possess hoards of valuable data about citizens, businesses, healthcare organizations and other entities. Naturally, this makes them targets for cyberattacks that seek to pilfer data, extort government agencies and commit cyber fraud. The challenge of thwarting cyberattacks is compounded by the fact that local government agencies, in particular, often have limited staff, resources and budget for cybersecurity, despite being under constant threat.
Princeton Public Library
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A preview of some exciting new young adult books arriving in March. The post A YA March preview appeared first on Princeton Public Library.
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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In today’s food manufacturing and supply chain industries, a minor pest infestation can have a huge impact, potentially leading to costly shutdowns and long-lasting damage. As well as costing a company’s finances and reputation Although traditional pest control methods have been reactive and reliant on manual inspections, a new partnership between BrightAI and Pelsis Group is bringing new solutions that hope to prevent pest-related disruptions before they occur.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The working model is far less important than the work environment leaders create. Five core practices can help organizations implement a policy that best fits their culture.
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Global leaders are convening in Germany this week at the annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) to discuss key foreign policy and security challenges. Amid these discussions, one thing is clear: global leadership increasingly hinges on technological progress. In particular, the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an extraordinary opportunity for transformative innovation.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
According to scientists from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Centers for Environmental Information, 2024 was the planets warmest year on record, with North America breaking its own continental heat record as well.
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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.
Professional Grant Writer
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
AI is making its way into grant writing, changing how proposals are drafted and refined. For grant writers, nonprofits, and organizations seeking funding, The post The truth about AI in grant writing what to know before you use it appeared first on Professional Grant Writers.
zencity
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Introduction In an era where public trust in law enforcement is fragile, data-driven messaging has become increasingly important for police agencies.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Certain characteristicsincluding optimism, continuous learning, and stewardshipare especially critical for leaders to thrive in todays volatile business environment. Heres how to develop tomorrows leaders.
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Public sector organizations operate in an increasingly complex environment, managing diverse workloads and maintaining a high level of security. These organizations face stringent compliance requirements, and any unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI) or personal identifiable information (PII) can result in legal penalties and reputational damage.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Co-authored by NLC intern Maeghen Goode Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern because they are found in common household items such as non-stick cookware, certain garments and fabrics and personal care products.
OpenGov
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Last Updated on February 11, 2025 by Jeff Neukom The post OpenGov Acquires Ignatius In Next Move To Bring Trusted AI to Local and State Government appeared first on OpenGov.
zencity
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
About the webinar Join leading experts in law enforcement communication for an exclusive on-demand session on crafting clear, impactful, and trust-building public messages using data insights.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Cyberattacks and tech outages at provider organizations have reached an all-time high. To stem the tide, providers need strong plans to prevent, detect, and recover from attacks and disruptions.
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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
Policy & Politics Journal blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
by Rodrigo Fagundes Cezar Why do interest groups mobilise to change the design of international institutions?
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
This entry became very long, so I broke it up. " 20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part one -- (in)FAQ and my influences ," (2025) -- " 20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation ," (2025) -- " 20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part three -- transportation ," (2025) = Below I have listed the entries that do lay out systems
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The U.S. military services rely increasingly on the power of cloud technology to fulfill their complex, mission-critical supply chain demands. This in turn helps speed the deployment of modernized tools for warfighters, says Army CIO Leonel Garciga. Cloud-based supply chain analytics is making that happen. My big push has been, how do I break the bureaucracy in the Army?
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
For K12 teachers , grading open-ended assignments is often one of their most time-consuming tasks. The more hours a teacher spends meticulously reviewing an assignment, the less time they spend engaging with students directlythrough one-on-one support, tailored discussion, and other meaningful interactions. Still, assignment feedback is important, and delays can mean missed opportunities for students to improve their understanding and skills.
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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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