AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The university has been at the forefront of embracing the importance of cloud computing technology and this collaborative effort will create more valuable experiences for those engaging with the university, including researchers, educators, administrators, students, and parents. Located near Washington, D.C.,

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

They must also protect against inadvertent data loss, data breaches, and targeted or opportunistic attacks against government IT systems. At this level, the AWS Cloud is used to securely store critical datasets in one or more AWS Regions of our government customers’ choice. Level 1: Cloud backup. Level 3: Active cloud standby.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Oftentimes, these types of government employees are the ones who want insight into how they can improve at their roles and grow within your local government. Public officials that make the greatest impact on their communities are the ones that genuinely care about their jobs and how to improve the lives of those around them.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Digital government and services Digital government and modernized service delivery remain the second highest priority for state technology leaders in the 2023 report. Citizens expect to engage with their local government in the same fast, digital manner that they communicate in their daily lives.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 14, 2023

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. Kim Majerus at the IMAGINE conference. Meet this year’s Education Champions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

The 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless Assessment Report found that there were 582,462 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022. That’s half a million people without a home,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS.

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AccessE11

JANUARY 20, 2023

2022 was a very exciting year for AccessE11. This has helped cement AccessE11 as a trusted and powerful issue management and citizen engagement solution for municipalities across North America. With 2022, we continued that trend in a big way. The post 2022: A Year In Review appeared first on AccessE11.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

At re:Invent 2022, Sreeji Vijayan, chief information officer of the Georgia DHS, spoke about the Georgia DHS’s migration journey with AWS. In addition, Sreeji recommends gaining an independent point of view, like engaging a third-party auditor early in the planning process.

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zencity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Local government officials have just encountered one of the biggest public health emergencies of their careers. Over the course of 2022, the Zencity team attended nearly 70 government conferences across 22 states. Here are our top picks for the best 2023 local government conferences to attend: 1.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Given this crisis, how can we achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways?

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Registration is now open for the Google Government Summit , taking place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. We’re excited to welcome the government community in person for a full day of networking, best practices and learning from peers to help accelerate the mission of government. Can’t join us in person?

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Google Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2024

A founding sponsor of Tech Empowerment Day in 2022, Google Cloud again served as a key partner in ensuring students gain hands-on experiences with modern technologies. County made sure all costs for the event were covered and offered free, all-you-can-eat food from local vendors. This event is part of L.A.’s In a county where 1.1

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Does your government website look like it was released in 2003? If you’re answering yes to one or either of these questions, it makes sense that you’re considering modernizing your government website. Was it actually published in 2003?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

According to a 2022 AWS and Gallup Global Digital Skills Study , 72% of workers with advanced digital skills express high job satisfaction, compared to 43% of those with basic skills. Step 3: Engage Public sector organizations need to identify and respond to the ever-changing needs of governments and communities.

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GovPilot

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to getting things done as a local government, two of the most critical variables are budgets and timeframes.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and severe, as shown in our latest 2022 Threat Report. These organisations, amongst others, also regularly engage third-party contractors, which exponentially increases their threat landscape. How are cyberattacks evolving? And how significant is the threat of cyber warfare?

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zencity

MARCH 20, 2023

By invitation of the Solonian Democracy Institute , and alongside delegates from 60 countries, I was asked to speak to the value and contribution of Zencity to practices of direct democracy in the local governments we work with. The Future of Democracy The forum began by referencing the 2022 Global State of Democracy Report.

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GovPilot

AUGUST 22, 2022

Most (if not all) local government departments interact with constituents every day, especially when it comes to accepting and processing various applications, inspections, or document requests. and cost governments far too much in staff time and money.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CLTs provide a community ownership approach to providing affordable housing, trying to balance the homeowner desire to build equity with the community and societal desire to maintain an affordable housing stock and the desire of local governments and other funders to sustain housing intervention funding. Housing Studies 34, no.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And it’s what’s led to my joining Google Public Sector shortly after it was formed in July of 2022. for example, we helped the local government implement a call center so residents can access city services in multiple languages, anywhere, any time. In Dearborn, Mich.,

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

With that in mind, we found a new report from PublicInput , a leader in community engagement software for government, to be of particular interest. It showed the findings of a survey conducted in May and June 2022 that reflected responses from about 1,000 U.S.

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Decisions That Matter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Together, her team discovers new ways to solve user problems, builds innovative solutions, and develops creative strategies to drive engagement with the government and supplier communities served by Procurated. Jenny has a broad breadth of public procurement experience in both state government and higher education.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 4, 2025

With funding to date of more than $700 million through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, EDA has awarded implementation grants to 18 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) around the country. The Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.

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zencity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Today, I’m excited to announce Zencity’s new Platform – Zencity 360 – creating a radically new way for local governments to listen to the communities that they serve and take action to increase trust. At Zencity, we believe that local government is one of the world’s most essential institutions.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 18, 2022

According to Merriam-Webster, “workforce” encompasses two connected ideas: Workers who are engaged in a specific activity or enterprise, and workers who could potentially be assigned to a purpose. Government needs to manage and engage current and potential employees alike. To read more, download the guide. Download the guide.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In 2022, all California cities and counties will be legally required to recycle organic waste. Although not always mandatory, Zencity’s experience working with local government organizations across the U.S. Innovative local governments with next-level recycling & composting. Their “Is it recyclable?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida. To provide more accurate and recent data, AWS engaged volunteers across the company to contribute to public mapping efforts. The Category 4 hurricane knocked out power to over four million customers in Florida and over 1.1

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the comments on the article made a point about a local "Government Accountability Office" function. But again, the Executive Branch doesn't seem to want to engage with it, and the Council doesn't push. More of that, please." He makes the point that the Council probably needs more staff to be able to do so.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 3, 2023

For more details about local government grant seeking, check out this blog post. But as I moved into work with nonprofits, I realized that outside of local governments, many organizations do not take advantage of the assistance provided by their elected officials. Share your needs. They can help with support letters.

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Decisions That Matter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Together, her team discovers new ways to solve user problems, builds innovative solutions, and develops creative strategies to drive engagement with the government and supplier communities served by Procurated. Jenny has a broad breadth of public procurement experience in both state government and higher education.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“Remote work is here to stay,” says a 2022 Forbes article. Research by McKinsey & Company released in June 2022 reveals that 58 percent of Americans reported having the opportunity to work from home “at least one day a week,” and 35 percent had the option to work from home “five days a week.”. Local Government Law 515 (4th ed.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An interview with John Curalli, Director, State & Local Government and Matt Borkowski, Enterprise ERP Solutions Architect, Arctic IT. Constituents want the same speed and simplicity from government that they experience in the commercial world, but first-generation technology is failing to deliver that kind of change.

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Center for Community Progress

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

He experienced his “aha” moment at the 2022 Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) , a four-day training hosted by the Center for Community Progress and National League of Cities. Louisville’s journey and the resources the local government used along the way can serve as a model for other communities.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 8, 2024

And in 2022, the tribe opened a transitional housing facility for individuals and families escaping domestic violence. In 2021, it received the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development’s Honoring Nations award , which celebrates outstanding examples of tribes that help expand the capacities of Native nations.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What this should mean is that schools should get additional funding, from the local government separate from the school system, or the school system's budget should include support, for these functions. That means that schools need to invest resources in engaging with the neighborhood beyond the school grounds. Special Funding.

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Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

It is no surprise that Florida city managers placed the forecasts for the pandemic’s impact on local revenues as the top priority, as local governments are revenue-driven entities. The tradeoff between revenue growth and stability has always been a concern for local governments. Authors’ Bios.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This blog provides an update on a new Interim Final Rule for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA SLFRF). To quote Treasury directly, “ (T)he existing eligible uses, as discussed in the 2022 final rule, remain unchanged. For background on ARPA SLFRF, please visit the U.S.

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