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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Economic Development Administration (EDA) with strong bipartisan support. 3891) , the first in 20 years, is included as part of the Water Resources Development Act (S. Planning activities related devising, implementing, and updating a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) are eligible for funding.

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The Challenge of Performance Management in Community Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The Performance Management Process Cycle The adoption and implementation of performance management in community development, however, pose a unique challenge due to how these services are structured and organized. In North Carolina, community development is a municipal function for some local governments and a county function for others.

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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

However, finding ways to put the increasing number of data streams to work for your organization can be a challenge. percent claim to have successfully developed a data culture within their organizations, according to NewVantage Partners’ Data and Analytics Leadership Annual Executive Survey 2023.

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GOVERNMENT IS MORE THAN RED VS BLUE

Barrett & Greene

No surprise that an article jumped out at us from The New York Times that said early on: Voters across the political spectrum are disillusioned with a government that has become synonymous with Groundhog Day-esque spending battles, slow public works projects and political gridlock.

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Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

American City & Country

We attend public events and meetings as a way of both educating folks on the ins and outs of disaster response and making ourselves available to answer pressing questions. For coastal communities like mine, this looked like educating locals and our internal team on the risks of tropical storms and hurricanes.

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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

How they carry out that duty, therefore, can affect whether they can achieve their sustainable development goals.” Origins of sustainable public procurement The roots of sustainable public procurement have been traced to the 1992 United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development. Specifically, SDG 12.7

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

While the idea of public administration dates back thousands of years, it played a significant role throughout history as countries developed and new technology changed the way we live and interact. Here’s a look at 10 interesting facts about the history of public administration. At this time the U.S.