McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Public funding for biotech remains tenuous, but in 2022 and 2023 venture capitalists have continued to pour money into innovative platforms that could revolutionize the sector.
NLC (National League of Cities)
DECEMBER 12, 2023
On December 12, 1924, at 9:30 a.m., 10 municipal leaders from across the country sat down together at a table in Fraser Hall at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Philanthropic capital can help communities achieve more racially equitable outcomes. Our interactive maps reveal where the funds are going and where they are needed.
State Tech Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Providing efficient services is a key goal for many state and local agencies. Avoiding office visits and long lines appeals to citizen stakeholders and agency staff alike. Using contact centers to speed and simplify service delivery is now a common practice. But can you update and modernize to meet ever-changing needs and ever-growing demand for services?
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Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
Disaster Zone blog
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Give the gift of disaster preparedness.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Google Public Sector
DECEMBER 12, 2023
We are in the midst of a new era of research and innovation across disciplines and industries. Researchers increasingly rely on computational methods to drive their discoveries, and AI-infused tools supercharge the need for powerful computational resources. Not only is the speed of discovery accelerating, the workflows used to make these discoveries are also rapidly advancing.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, and its managing director, Dr. Sharvil Patel, speak with McKinsey about India’s potential as a front-runner in the global healthcare industry.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Top intelligence officials stressed the importance of partnerships — whether the collaboration be with other agencies, allies, academia or industry — in talks Monday at the 2023 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System Worldwide Conference in Portland, Ore. “We’re talking about leveraging emerging technologies,” said Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, commander of Air Force Cyber.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Unless Congress increases funding for the program by $1 billion, states will have to start turning people away around March.
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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.
Center for Community Progress
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The National Land Bank Network (NLBN) at the Center for Community Progress is a community of practice to unite and support the over 300 land banks operating throughout the country. The NLBN brings land bank leaders together to share knowledge, network, and leverage their strengths to better inform policy change and strengthen land banking as a tool.
NLC (National League of Cities)
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Cities, towns and villages across the United States took bold actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, initiating thousands of policies aimed at improving public health, city operations, infrastructure, housing and workforce development. These actions reflect the innovative potential demonstrated by local governments nationwide. Governments are often compelled to innovate out of necessity.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Government agencies know customer experience (CX) is central to their missions, and they invest energy, time and money to understand and improve it. Executive Order 14058 made CX a top federal priority and linked it to rebuilding trust in government, while at the state and local levels, organizations have long focused on constituent services as their bread and butter.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Virginia’s chief data officer recently shared what his state is doing to ensure quality data and warned that artificial intelligence is only as good as the information it has to work with.
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.
Professional Grant Writer
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Grant writing is extremely competitive; even the best prepared organizations often fail. To increase your chances of success, here are four of the. The post The 4 most common grant writing mistakes appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
COMMENTARY | Instead of spending billions of dollars on disaster recovery every year, we should be investing in resilience from the start. That means putting in place stronger building codes that incorporate proven, affordable climate-resilient standards.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2023
It’s been 40 years since the term “computer virus” was coined at the University of Southern California, and cyberattacks are now so common that words like worm, malware, phishing and ransomware are a part of everyday vocabulary. To address the ever-present and evolving threat of cyberattacks, Microsoft released Windows 11. “We’ve had upgrades, such as Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected national data on sexual orientation and gender identity related to disaster displacement.
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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Karen Kaiser is a currently serving Washington State Senator. She recently had a book published, Getting Elected is the Easy Part: Work and Winning in the State Legislature In this podcast we learn about her personal experiences and then also dive more deeply into her advice for people aspiring to be elected officials. Here is a description of her book: Across the nation every two years, first-time lawmakers enter state legislatures--institutions steeped in tradition, arcane procedures, and unw
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
This year's class of Rising Stars has been selected both for their accomplishments over the past year and for their leadership potential.
ParkTalk podcast
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Naperville resident Dick Kuhn shares stories from Fairlane Farms, where his family raised horses. Fairlane Farms Park will be developed in 2024 and is named in honor of this farm that brought polo to Naperville and is part of the farming and equestrian heritage of our community. Naperville resident Dick Kuhn shares stories from Fairlane Farms, where his family raised horses.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
COMMENTARY | Responsible data stewardship must take many factors into account including legal requirements, data governance, cybersecurity and user privacy.
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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
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The day after I wrote that maybe the next trend in stadium and arena development is building ancillary development as a real estate play (" Suburban stadium/arena interest a function of new, younger generations of ownership or a better real estate play? "), and that often means suburban locations where adjacent land is more easily acquired and controlled by the team, it was announced that Monumental Sports is negotiating with Virginia for a Potomac Yards location (" Lawmakers vote in favor of pl
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Senior director of strategic partnerships, Code for America's Social Safety Net
Center for Community Progress
DECEMBER 12, 2023
It’s been a big year for the land banking field! In 2023, the National Land Bank Network helped land banks all across the country help their communities tackle property vacancy, abandonment, and deterioration. Some highlights from the past year include: State of Land Bank Survey and Results Thank you to all land banks that completed the 2023 State of Land Banking Survey.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Strategic initiatives program manager, New York City Emergency Management
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The Lowe Down
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Article by Rutvij Thakkar’26 After the Fed contended with October’s inflation report, economist Paul Krugman declared that the “war on inflation is over.” – while this war and subsequent victory wasn’t necessarily defined, it’d be fair to say that most Americans don’t feel like the sting of inflation has gone anywhere. And saying we won at “very little cost” may not be entirely ingenuous because the CPI level is still up from 260 in February 2020 to 307 as of September 2023.
GovCast
DECEMBER 12, 2023
GovCast had a banner year in 2023, featuring dozens of interviews with federal IT leaders, officials and experts. We take a look back at the year’s work around AI, zero-trust implementation and many other issues and topics facing all IT staffs throughout government. On this year-end episode of GovCast, Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune, and Staff Writers Jayla Whitfield and Jordan McDonald as they reflect on the most memorable episodes and themes of 2023.
GCN
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Department of Transportation disaster recovery program manager, Minnesota IT Services
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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