Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Try being the secretary of state.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It’s hard for companies to significantly beat long-term market TSR, harder still for the largest corporations, and hardest of all in the face of low growth. But industry endowment needn’t be destiny.

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Management 132

Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Terrance is a senior in high school, with a bright future ahead of him. He’s gregarious, curious, and extroverted. He lives with his dad and two younger siblings. His dad is managing to make ends meet, but there isn’t a lot of money left over for things like vacations or extra-curricular activities.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As the imperative to achieve net-zero emissions grows, semiconductor companies are increasingly focused on supplier emissions.

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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

GovLoop

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In an ideal world, workplace disputes wouldn’t happen. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality we live in. And with President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce calling for the creation of a governmentwide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) plan and agency-specific strategic plans, the order gives workers a clearer path than they had before to lodge complaints.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Property tax delinquency is an early warning sign of a property’s decline, years of unpaid property taxes suggest that an owner has walked away from the basic responsibilities of property ownership. When vacant properties are allowed to languish for years, unmaintained and falling apart, they harm the economy, safety, and health of individuals and communities.

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Local Government Laws Government Housing 101

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Communication with parents is a must for school districts. However, some challenges can hinder streamlined and immediate exchange of information, like when a school encounters an unforeseen event, especially during times of low-staffed administration like before and after school hours. For example, most school districts offer some sort of bus transportation to and from school.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In a significant achievement, SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base In the early hours of October 9th, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, soared into the skies from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:23 a.m. EDT. SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites Space and technology enthusiasts were treated to a live stream of the launch on SpaceX’s X account ( formerly Twitter ), with coverage beginning

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Members of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers frequently discuss topics such as the future of information technology, the workforce and emerging technologies, among others. But we also like to focus on the original fundamentals of state IT. Because of our national research, we advocate for “patterns of success” for states.

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Management 70

FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Defense Logistics Agency moves more than $48 billion in goods and services for the U.S. military every year. Managing that supply chain, as well as all of its contracts and paperwork, is a massive undertaking. DLA uses robotic process automation to handle repetitive tasks, saving employees tens of thousands of hours a year, says Frank Wood, the agency’s RPA program manager.

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Program Manager Management 67

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Management

Paul Cairney

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Commissioning editor for Oxford University Press: Dominic Byatt (see Proposal Form) Series Editors: Paul Cairney, Tanya Heikkila, Evangelia Petridou, and Christopher M.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Federal agencies have less than a year to shift from keeping paper documents to storing and managing all documents electronically. The National Archives and Records Administration’s deadline for the transition arrives next June 30. The task of digitizing the millions of documents the federal government is required by law to keep and maintain in long-term storage — and also make easily searchable — is nearly impossible without a large fleet of easy-to-use digital scanners.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Tax Incentive Financing, also known as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a critical tool for local governments striving to stimulate economic growth, revitalize communities, and enhance community infrastructure. TIF programs play a vital role in attracting private investment into your community, fostering job creation, and even bolstering property values within designated community areas.

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A Library Writer's Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of BRASS is seeking articles for the next issue of its online publication Academic BRASS. Academic BRASS is a newsletter--not a journal--that publishes issue-based articles and information for the general and educational interest of BRASS members and academic business librarians. Topics of interest to the editors are those dealing with business librarianship, such as resources, liaison and outreach activities, strategies, and instruction.

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Advertiser: Noratek

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Country code top-level domains, or ccTLDs, have grown exponentially since their creation in the 1970s. The right domain hosting can be a source of profit and a key indicator of shaping international relations and geopolitics Domain and hosting specialists Fasthosts’ 2023 State Of The Web Report revealed 2022’s top-level domain (TLD) registration figures, dynamics, and domain industry trends for the previous year.

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