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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Allows for consideration of the extent to which projects awarded Public Works grants mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events, support outdoor recreation, and promote blue economy activities. Currently, two EDA University Centers operate in North Carolina: one at Fayetteville State University and another at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Strategic budgeting: Why it matters for every taxpayer

American City & Country

cities by Ryan Kushner May 20, 2025 2 Min Read Procurement Economy & Finance Public Administration & Governance Government Technology Government Initiatives Strategic budgeting: Why it matters for every taxpayer Strategic budgeting: Why it matters for every taxpayer How strategic budgeting can make a difference for local governments. +1

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From legacy systems to cloud mastery: The path forward for local government ERP

American City & Country

These improvements foster trust and engagement, ultimately aligning with the transparency and accountability goals that many local governments strive to uphold. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities. cities The 6 fastest-warming U.S. cities The 6 fastest-warming U.S.

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Reflections on government and COVID19: expertise, the role of government, the new public work, social imagination and beating the binary #3

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

In my work in the public sector over the last 20 years or more, one of the most familiar tropes is the exasperated crusade so many engage in to find better ways to collaborate within and across governments and between governments and the wider community. Or is that merely fantastical, reeking of an unhelpfully naïve romanticism?

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AI trustworthiness: Is the biggest AI challenge cultivating trust?

Open Access Government - Technology News

Recent releases of powerful large language models demonstrate that AI technologies are advancing much faster than the standards, benchmarks, policy, governance, or accountability mechanisms necessary to keep them trustworthy. Even defining what AI trustworthiness looks like has been a challenge. That’s an important start.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

According to the MarketLinks blog, Sustainable Public Procurement and the Business Environment , “taxpayers around the world are increasingly holding governments accountable to spend public funds for their social and economic benefit in a sustainable manner.

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How Google Cloud is helping U.S public sector agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Google Public Sector

we’re working with state agencies like the Oklahoma State Department of Health on solutions for medical staff to engage remotely with at-risk people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Finally, around the country, we’re also supporting remote learning for public schools and universities. In the U.S.,