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How State and Local IT Agencies Can Best Prepare for Natural Disasters

State Tech Magazine

Last year tied 2017 and 2011 for the third-highest number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S., with the cost of 18 weather events totaling more than $175 billion. But whether preparing for an event that is foreseeable (like a hurricane)…

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Flyer, Park City (Utah) Community Events for September 2022

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In the old days, when I'd travel I would pick up community newspapers and alternative weeklies and weekend sections in local newspapers to find other things to do, along with visitor centers (there should be community calendars posted there too), etc.

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Three ideas about presentation of African American History in the context of Black History Month | reprint with an addition about the US Civil Rights Trail (versus the Dixieland Trail)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

How about a month long "Doors Open" event during Black History Month. The Toronto Star even publishes an event guide. 2011 Doors Open Toronto Guide ) But Open House New York Weekend is increasingly a big deal. Just think how much stronger and more powerful these trails could be linked up as part of a broader system.

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GPT consult: Leading the way as authorising engineers

Open Access Government - Technology News

IHEEM Conference 2024 Following the success of last year’s event, GPT Consult is pleased to announce that it will once again be attending the IHEEM Conference in Manchester on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th October 2024. Likewise, complete audits can be performed to support with management reviews or PFI compliance.

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Economic impact of big name concert tours: Taylor Swift in Philadelphia

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Although other events also contributed to this, including the University of Pennsylvania graduation. SEPTA ridership was higher, and some food establishments had stronger business. Again, I'd say a lot of hotel revenue and transportation (airline, rental cars, for out of area visitors) are captured by non local entities.

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Foresight

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Inspired by the events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall, 30 years ago Francis Fukuyama wrote his treatise on The End of History (Fukuyama 1992). History, of course, continues to be made, both as events and as some form of human social development. One is that the shifting context pilots events. References Fukuyama, F.

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A behind-the-scenes look at the 2022 Sammies gala

Partnership for Public Service

For many, the event is a single night of celebration—something often referred to as the “Oscars of government service.” Meet the people who worked behind the scenes to make the Sammies gala happen and hear what made the event special to them. Before and during the event, our team worked around the clock to plan the Sammies gala.