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Ep 21: Our 2023 Summer Recap

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Shauna and Kelie ARE BACK! In this episode, they recap their VERY different summers. Shauna had her best summer EVER, while Kelie had her hardest. Also, find out why we included a photo of a cactus in the show notes. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to […] The post Ep 21: Our 2023 Summer Recap first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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Building high-throughput satellite data downlink architectures with AWS Ground Station WideBand DigIF and Amphinicy Blink SDR

AWS Public Sector Blog

As the number and size of satellite constellations in orbit increase, satellite ground segment architectures must modernize to maintain agility, operational excellence, and economic viability. Virtualizing ground segment architectures can reduce dependency on mission-specific hardware components and drive forward this modernization. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud enables ground segment engineers to explore the possibilities of these architectures with services and features built specificall

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States Implement Better Traffic Management With Smart Transportation Systems

State Tech Magazine

There aren’t a lot of U.S. roadways more challenging or potentially dangerous than Interstate 70 in Colorado. The highway tops out beneath the Continental Divide at an elevation of 11,158 feet. After emerging from the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, it eventually drops both east and west toward Denver and Grand Junction, Colo., respectively. On some stretches along the way, the road becomes so relentlessly steep that trucks lose their brakes to overheating.

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How traders can capture value in sustainable fuels

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The sustainable-fuel market is nascent, complex, and growing fast. Traders that develop an in-depth understanding across different fuels, feedstocks, and regions can gain a competitive advantage.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

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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Apply Now: Federal Funding Available for Local EV Charger Repair

NLC (National League of Cities)

As fall begins, the federal government is launching an electric vehicle (EV) charger cleanup. $100 million will be invested to fix up EV public charging stations to make the overall EV charging network better for drivers.

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In the Next Pandemic Antiviral Drugs Could Be Key, But Are They Ready?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Scientists say another pandemic is likely and have even identified several viruses that could be a threat. But there are currently few approved drugs or treatments for these potential threats, nor is there much in the pipeline. When COVID-19 struck.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Working with Legislators to Promote Disaster Resilience

Disaster Zone blog

Check out the benefits of working with elected officials.

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The potential of M&A in IT services: Three charts

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The IT services industry presents attractive opportunities for value creation through M&A. Here’s the playbook.

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?It’s Never too Early! Get Ready to Promote Your Library on TikTok This Holiday Season

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 210 I know, we haven’t even gotten to Halloween yet. But guess what?? TikTok has released its holiday shopping guide for marketers! And although this guide was created for shops and profit brands, there were a lot of really great tips in here that you can use at your library. Let’s dig into the guide in this episode.

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Washington NFL team inks agree with Metrorail to provide late night post game service: for one game? Or for all of them?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Most sports teams don't have transportation demand management requirements (" Framework of characteristics that support successful community development in association with the development of professional sports facilities "). That's the case for the DC area teams. The Washington Nationals baseball team has refused to pay for late night transit service when games run late.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

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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Beware or Prepare? How to Work with AI

GovLoop

Getting used to AI can be an uncertain journey. Will it raise the quality and speed of your output? Will it expand the scope of your job, or put it at risk? A 2022 joint study from the White House and the European Commission recognizes the benefits of AI, but also the need for workforce adjustment. “The impact of technological progress, including AI, on work is characterized by competing forces of automation and augmentation of worker tasks,” the report states.

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Today is International Walk and Bike and Roll to School Day

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

-- International Walk to School Day , First Wednesday in October The US has its own Walk to School Day in May. But in May the school year is almost over! In the US, few states mandate that schools do what I call balanced transportation planning, that is planning for walking and biking as well as the school bus. Most just deal with school bus transportation, which is in part of function of school location planning, which gets more costly each year as prices rise for fuel and buses, and it gets ha

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Build an Innovative Ecosystem Through Cloud Architecture

GovLoop

In data transformation and innovation, it helps to view things through a different lens. “It’s looking at your data like an ecosystem,” said Winston Chang, Chief Technology Officer for the Global Public Sector with Snowflake, a leading data cloud company. “Think of the quality data that lives and breathes as an ecosystem.” As data management health grows, so does the entire ecosystem across an organization.

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Building a Resilient Government

CarahCast

Join us as thought leaders from Ohio agencies and the business community discuss their high-level vision and day-to-day objectives in adopting new technologies to revolutionize government IT. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest tech tips & tricks from industry leaders! [link] FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: [link] CONNECT WITH US ON LINKEDIN: [link] LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: [link] LISTEN TO US ON OUR CARAHCAST CHANNEL: [link] READ THE LATEST TECH COMMUNITY TRENDS: [link] Join us as thought leaders from Ohio agenc

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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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Searching for Grant Opportunities Using Google

Peak Proposals

Finding grant opportunities to apply to is of central importance to most non-profit organizations. While a grant database is ideal for conducting prospect research, many non-profits lack access to a subscription database and instead rely on free sources such as Google and other search engines. A Google search on grant funding can generate an unwieldy number of results.

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Combating Cyber Threats in Government

CarahCast

Join us as thought leaders from Ohio agencies and the business community discuss their high-level vision and day-to-day objectives in adopting new technologies to revolutionize government IT. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest tech tips & tricks from industry leaders! [link] FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: [link] CONNECT WITH US ON LINKEDIN: [link] LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: [link] LISTEN TO US ON OUR CARAHCAST CHANNEL: [link] READ THE LATEST TECH COMMUNITY TRENDS: [link] Join us as thought leaders from Ohio agenc

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Shutdown avoided, but new fiscal year brings uncertainty for federal agencies’ funding

Partnership for Public Service

Oct. 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year for the federal government. At this point, Congress is supposed to have approved funding for the approximately one-third of federal spending that relies on the annual appropriations process. However, Congress has yet again missed the deadline to pass any of the spending bills that set the overall annual budget for most federal agencies and determine which new or existing programs get funded.