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Inside Detroit’s War on Abandoned Cars

Next City

Detroit has targeted 8,000 abandoned vehicles as part of a major a blight crackdown. Not all residents know the rules.

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Help wanted: The long-term labor tightening trend by country

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Labor markets in the world’s eight largest economies have tightened significantly since 2010, although the character and level of constraint varies among them. Here we offer a detailed portrait of each country’s labor market to illustrate the contrasts and similarities between them.

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Building America’s Future Starts with Good Jobs: A Conversation with Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su

NLC (National League of Cities)

At the beginning of August, NLC and the Department of Labor brought together the inaugural Good Jobs, Great Cities Academy to wrap up a year-long technical assistance and peer learning initiative.

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What Is ModelOps, and How Can It Help Agencies Innovate AI?

FedTech Magazine

Greater artificial intelligence disruption, and opportunity, appears to be on the horizon, with agencies looking to increase the integration of the technology within their research efforts. To make the most of their AI investments, agencies need tools for managing machine learning models, governing and cleaning the data feeding into them, and adjusting them when new data becomes available.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. Today’s situation has become increasingly dire for many municipalities that once relied on robust federal funding and a strong market.

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Providing Digital Forms for 24/7 Service

GovLoop

Government agencies need to make their processes and services accessible to all , but outdated processes can get in the way. Paperwork “can often be inaccessible if it is not clearly written in plain language; if translated versions are unavailable; if it does not consider the needs of people with specific vision, auditory, or cognitive impairments; or if staff are unavailable to offer assistance in a timely manner,” the Center for American Progress reports.

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University Emergency Management Programs

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

This podcast focuses on the depth and breadth of managing an emergency management program for a major university that has multiple campuses. This is a forthright discussion of the challenges and opportunities of operating in a university setting. The podcast guest is Denise Whisman who has served as the Senior Director of Emergency Management at Arizona State University since May 2023 where she plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing standardized emergency response plans across the u

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Fall Into Free Professional Development

GovLoop

It’s September, which means it’s time to grab your pumpkin spice latte and fall into our free professional development line-up! From learning about low code to managing your manager and even retooling your resume, we’ve got the newest topics you need to know about. Check out our schedule below and be sure to sign up, as that ensures you’ll receive a recording of the session if you can’t make it the day of.

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Chamblee, GA Deployed Bike Registrations Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Chamblee, GA expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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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

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. 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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Easy to Do Business With: Why Simplifying Business Licensing Is a Best Practice

Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.

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Could quantum computing security solve the data sovereignty challenge?

Open Access Government - Technology News

Following the recent news that Microsoft is unable to guarantee the data sovereignty of UK policing data stored on Azure, some commentators have suggested that a quick move away from Microsoft cloud is probably the only option for government organisations keen to ensure they remain on the right side of UK law The issue came to light following a Freedom of Information request that highlighted Microsoft could not guarantee that sensitive law-enforcement data, hosted on its public cloud infrastruct

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How to Determine Whether HCI or Cloud Is the Best Solution

State Tech Magazine

Hyperconverged infrastructure is popular among state and local government agencies seeking to simplify management of their data centers. About 80% of enterprises in general say they’ve expanded HCI deployments at the edge to help connect disparate tools and technologies. But is this approach a viable cloud alternative? Hyperconverged infrastructure is a software-defined approach that unifies key components, including storage, computing, networking and management.