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Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and AWS launch Joint Innovation Center

AWS Public Sector Blog

HKSTP is a statutory body set up in 2001 with the mission of propelling success for local and global tech pioneers. The first JIC in Hong Kong will focus on three pillars to support multifaceted innovation: talent development, startup incubation, and industry digitalization. million in funding from HKSTP.

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Partnership wraps 2024, a year of new work to build a better government

Partnership for Public Service

Since 2001, the Partnership for Public Service has worked to build a better government and a stronger democracy, developing nonpartisan solutions to help federal agencies, leaders and employees effectively serve the public. Our Federal Human Capital Collaborative also celebrated its 15 th anniversary.

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Incrementalism as a concept of iterative improvement in government project development no longer a legitimate public administration theory

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It opened in 2001 and was completed in 2011, serving Hudson County only, and a recent proposal to finally extend it to Bergen has been further delayed (" Three decades later, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line still has no Bergen spur. Another one is the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, which doesn't include Bergen County.

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Good quote on arenas and stadiums as "performing arts centers" attractions for cities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The S-T article quotes Ron Kirk, mayor of Dallas when the American Airlines Center was built, opening in 2001, and he has some interesting points. The AAC cost $420 million to build, and it opened in October of 2001. In Oakland, the city was willing to provide a fair amount of money, but the MLB team owner wanted even more.

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Advancing connector technologies for multicore optical fibres

Open Access Government - Technology News

Ryo Nagase, Professor from Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan, highlights research concerning advancing connector technologies for multicore optical fibres, starting with an informative introduction Japan has been leading the development of optical communication technology from when the field first emerged.

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Has Expanding Trade with China Impacted Gender Disparities in California Education?

The Lowe Down

A lack of male educators, earlier female brain development, or favorable school structure prioritizing organization are reasons often cited. One area less explored is the rise of globalization, especially with regard to China. labor markets with manufacturing industries.

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University of Utah University Neighborhood Partners program and community revitalization in West side Salt Lake City/County

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In " Back to School #3: College " (2016) I mention a number of elements (slightly edited): -- In most communities, colleges and universities are major property owners, and even developers (" Project Rehab, University City District, Philadelphia: Best Practice Neighborhood Stabilization Program ," " What do universities owe abutting communities?