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FEMA Responds to Hurricane Helene and Milton - Guest Pete Gaynor

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

During his tenure in the Marines, he was assigned as the Executive Officer responsible for the security of Presidential Retreat, Camp David; assigned as the Head of Plans, Operations at the Headquarters Marine Corps during the September 11, 2001 attacks; and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

From 2000 to 2001, the number of mortgage foreclosures in Cuyahoga County went from 5,900 to almost 7,000. Last but not least, a healthy attention should be given to equitable contracting and vendor relationships from the inception of operations. Everything seemed to work as planned—until 2008.

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Best of 2023: Leading in a Crisis

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

This episode is sponsored by AshBritt , a national rapid-response emergency management and logistics company. This episode is sponsored by AshBritt , a national rapid-response emergency management and logistics company.

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How to Hire

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

This episode is sponsored by AshBritt , a national rapid-response emergency management and logistics company. This episode is sponsored by AshBritt , a national rapid-response emergency management and logistics company.

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Leading in a Crisis

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Merit is a first-of-its-kind, all-hazards, digital credentialing platform that equips emergency responders with innovative tools to securely manage their personnel on-site, no matter the situation.

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It took 13 years to make it operational after planning first started--by contrast it took Seattle four years, and they've since expanded. DC streetcar advocates are holding a community event to advocate for expansion of the streetcar to Ward 7, which DC Council recently defunded. A perfect example is the DC streetcar.