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Are combination inspectors a good choice for municipalities?

American City & Country

The fire in London spurred renewed scrutiny of fire safety regulations globally following a report that showed there was a drive by both major political parties to free businesses from the burden of safety regulations. Throughout history, the adoption and enforcement of building codes came as a last step instead of the first.

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10 ways that governments incentivize cloud use to accelerate digital transformation

AWS Public Sector Blog

Regulatory reforms Governments update regulations and policies to remove barriers to digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Examples of successful government partnerships for transformation also include the development of cloud procurement agreements, cloud-first policies, and digital marketplaces.

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5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonizing Transport and Accelerating Climate Action

The City Fix

Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all. The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel.

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New report: The economic impact of the new AWS Region in the Middle East

AWS Public Sector Blog

“The opening of the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region is a significant milestone for Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a whole, reflecting our efforts to generate opportunities for all,” said His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. “It

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What @sog_ced is reading online: May 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Other CED Items: How will federal regulators encourage banks to make more loans in underserved areas? April 2022.

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Finish Strong, as published in ABA Bank Compliance

CRA Today

In any case, most banks will have at least one more CRA examination before the new finalized regulations are implemented, and it’s important to put the bank ’ s best face forward. Having this knowledge will provide the perspective needed to focus your performance management strategy in preparation for the upcoming CRA exam.

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Weird intra-governmental spat in DC over the Washington Nationals stadium

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I guess that Greg O'Dell, long time CEO, left for the private sector a couple years ago (" Greg O’Dell Named OVG360 President for Venue Management ," SportsTravel). Plus, they are crappy at managing non-sports functions in their spaces. The Washington Post reports (" D.C. And it could be about the director, who is new and interim.