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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

Over the last few decades, these systems have become ubiquitous in almost every aspect of local government management. 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.

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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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OpenAI shares its five-pillar blueprint for building AI infrastructure in the U.S.

American City & Country

Numerous local governments have taken huge strides in just the past year to embrace emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology, whether applying it to streamline government tasks or simply establishing guidelines for its usage. It could support public universities. Develop a “North American Compact” for AI.

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5 benefits of modernizing transportation asset management software in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

As they consider where to allocate these funds, public infrastructure owners, especially Department of Transportation (DOT) and public works agencies, have to assess the condition of their assets, determine what to prioritize while rebuilding, and identify what needs maintenance.

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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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NRPA Annual Conference Tips for First-Time Attendees — Episode 160

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Sarah Olson, CPRP, Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering, Planning, and Development Servies, City of Kirkland, Washington “Go to a pre-conference event. Anthony Iracki, MS, CPRP, CORE Professional Development Manager, PlayCore “Ask for business cards and take ownership of the connection.