Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

State and local.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 28, 2023

As cities become more congested, traffic fatalities continue to rise and the impacts of climate change escalate, the need for sustainable and safe transportation solutions has reached a critical juncture. The World Health Organization reports an alarming statistic: 186,300 children.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

This is a difficult task.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 28, 2023

Good brain health means more than just the absence of disease. It also includes overall healthy cognitive functioning, resilience, and a state of well-being where individuals feel able to fulfill their potential.

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Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

Local Government

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 28, 2023

All the property losses from natural disasters need to be covered.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 28, 2023

Cities, towns and villages across the country are struggling with housing shortages and homelessness – and so are colleges. Homelessness has been on the rise since 2017, experiencing an overall 6 percent increase.

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Housing 98

NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 28, 2023

Community input and quality data help governments make better decisions, improve strategic planning, win grants, and achieve much more. Unfortunately, small cities face disadvantages when it comes to accessing this information. Many towns need more staff, time, and funds to best invest in data collection and resident engagement.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 28, 2023

A recent survey by Gallup found that employees who work remotely full-time are increasingly disengaged from their organization’s mission and purpose. Overall, the percentage of employees who feel engaged at work remains highest with hybrid and exclusively remote employees, at 38% each, compared to 30% for on-site employees. However, the percentage of remote workers who say they feel connected to their organization’s mission and purpose dropped from 31% in 2022 to 28% in mid-2023.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2023

The city of Boston last year published a disparity study, its first in 18 years, with the goal of “strengthening business opportunities for people of color and women.” Boston sought to address “deep economic inequities” with its study, which it devised to inform the city of any changes required to expand diversity in its supplier base. In an executive order, Boston set a goal to award city contracts to at least 25 percent minority- and woman-owned businesses every year (15 percent for women-owne

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Local Government Government 52

Super Library Marketing

AUGUST 28, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I live with two members of Gen Z. Thanks to them, I know about trending TikTok audio, Temu, and K-pop. They’ve given me skincare and makeup advice. And they use the library… not because I’m their mom, but because it has books and videos and music for free. One is working part-time while dealing with health issues, and the other is working two jobs to save for a house.

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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Partnership for Public Service

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Center for Presidential Transition® recently hosted an event with Count Every Hero to celebrate the release of our new report, “ Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security ,” which uses four historical examples to examine how new administrations can address national security challenges during presidential transitions. Moderated by Center Director Valerie Smith Boyd , the event featured four leaders from across the national security apparatus who have protected our s

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