Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Gird up your loins, you will be in a race to adopt new technology.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 5, 2024

A new perspective on how technology, transformation efforts, and other changes have affected payers, health systems, healthcare services and technology, and pharmacy services.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 5, 2024

Learn more about Mayor David Sander’s agenda in this week’s CitiesSpeak Podcast One century ago, the National League of Cities was born.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 5, 2024

McKinsey’s 2023 global executive survey on autonomous driving reveals that despite recent uncertainties, the autonomous-vehicle industry is beginning to take shape.

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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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GCN

JANUARY 5, 2024

Despite national homicide rates declining, some cities still see violence prevail. And with the number of gun purchases at a historical high in the U.S., states are turning to Medicaid funding to support violence prevention programs.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 5, 2024

An interview with Jennifer Sanders, Superintendent of the Ohio Central School System (OCCS) at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) is responsible for a population of more than 44,500 prisoners. Their average age is a little older than 40, and the average stay in prison is 2.6 years.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 5, 2024

Three tech-based innovations have the potential to reduce waste at handover points along the logistics chain.

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GCN

JANUARY 5, 2024

Effective decision making often requires a complex process of gathering data from different sources. A new framework for data-sharing agreements streamlines the process.

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Careers in Government

JANUARY 5, 2024

Excel in government contract jobs with Careers In Government. Explore opportunities, shape your career, and thrive in public service contracting. The post How To Land Your Government Contract Job Today appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GCN

JANUARY 5, 2024

A North Carolina pilot program looks to verify mailed ballots using a signature matching software, which is raising questions among officials questioning if race information on the ballots can be used to assess the demographic diversity of voters.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re so excited to announce the 2024 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. 2024 Top Blogs to Follow based on what we were reading from them in 2023. It is the goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services to assist nonprofit organizations with competitively researching, applying for, and receiving grant funding to best serve our clients and have a significant impact in their communities, taking the stress out of grant writing.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Denver Post has just published a four-part series on the cost of alcohol-related deaths in the state. From the article: Part 1: Colorado alcohol deaths surged 60% in 4 years, but there’s been no public outcry or push to save lives Coloradans die from the effects of alcohol at one of the highest rates in the country, but, in comparison to fentanyl, the state’s reaction has been a shrug.

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Librarian.net

JANUARY 5, 2024

Not a big year for libraries. I didn’t go to any new ones! This was partly because I had a regular shift at my own, and am also sticking to my mostly-no-travel policy. Kimball (79) – Most weeks I worked here one day and I stopped by a lot of other times, for sub shifts or just to get a book. Rochester (1) – I did one drop-in shift here.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 5, 2024

2023 was hot but ultimately hopeful. The past year saw record-breaking temperatures and an onslaught of extreme weather events like droughts, floods and heatwaves. Cities often bore the brunt of these conditions, exacerbated by the urban heat island effect: when.

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re so excited to announce the 2023 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. It is the goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services to assist nonprofit organizations with competitively researching, applying for, and receiving grant funding to best serve our clients and have a significant impact in their communities, taking the stress out of grant writing.

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Citizen Lab

JANUARY 5, 2024

Cambridge experienced first-hand the power of CitizenLab's AI assistant in the analysis of open-ended text responses during their Design Code consultation for northern Cambridge neighborhoods. Discover how it helped the team save 10 precious hours and opened the door for including more free-text questions in future consultations, enriching the depth and quality of community engagement.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Production Editor URL: [link] ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/ EBLIP/article/view/30479 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP), a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly since 2006, seeks to fill the position of Production Editor. The successful candidate will be expected to begin their role by May 1, 2024, and serve a three-year term (with possibility of renewal).

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Careers in Government

JANUARY 5, 2024

Excel in government contract jobs with Careers In Government. Explore opportunities, shape your career, and thrive in public service contracting.

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