Next City

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For grieving families of loved ones lost to drug overdose, support can be hard to find. In Philadelphia, a city agency aims to change that.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Many industry leaders expect significant disruption across the agriculture value chain over the next two years, resulting in new opportunities to build and scale green-growth, resilient businesses.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is a common architecture we see throughout State and Local Government customers (figure 1). This scenario also exists in many multi-national organizations, as well as very large organizations with a centralized structure. For the public sector, agencies (or companies) are typically managed centrally by the State, City, or County’s central IT team: Figure 1 The operations or central IT team manages the tenant on behalf of the hosted agencies.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

AI is more accessible than ever. With a wealth of historical data and existing subject matter expertise, processing plants are well positioned to create new opportunities.

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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.

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Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Our Arctic Circle state and climate change tip of the spear.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Pictured: The AWS 2023 Justice and Public Safety GovTech Accelerator cohort at Amazon’s HQ2 for Week Zero, a three-day onboarding event to kick off the accelerator. Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 13 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS GovTech Accelerator. Launched in June at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C., the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to

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Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

From a respected leader in public health.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The capital projects ecosystem has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of economies—and can avoid past mistakes through pre-construction excellence.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Many state governments are in various phases of digital transformation projects, with some legacy applications served by on-premises equipment while others move to hybrid clouds. And, it’s entirely possible that a single state or local government, especially one with a more federated IT environment, might even employ multiple cloud providers and different cloud types.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 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.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

September 15 through October 15 sparks a monthlong celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month – a time to recognize the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino/a/x Americans.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Brunswick Group partner Lucy Parker shares how a new lens on leadership can allow you to drive financial and social value.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Defense Department’s sprawling IT architecture includes at least 15,000 networks used by millions worldwide. Creating a zero-trust network for a system that complex is no small feat. As director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner oversees a team of more than 20,000 that enables the White House, the DOD, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and others to communicate securely.

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Professional Grant Writer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It can be very attractive for an organization, nonprofit or for-profit, to hire grant writers to work on commission. And it’s probably also. The post Do grant writers work on commission? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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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.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Educators, researchers, IT professionals, student developers, and C-suite leaders showed up in full force in August for Google Cloud Next , our global showcase for the latest cloud technologies and success stories. They attended breakout sessions, product demos, and keynotes to explore the potential of new tools like generative AI and gain insights into how it is already transforming teaching, learning, and advanced research across the country.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. It is very remote and on the Arctic Circle. It is also on the forefront of climate change impacts to its land and its people. In this podcast I interview the Alaska Emergency Management Director. Bryan began his career in emergency management in 1995 with the Alaska Division of Emergency Services.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Assured Workloads on Google Cloud now supports International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) capabilities in nine U.S. regions. As part of this announcement, SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2®), a secure cloud services provider for government and defense agencies, has achieved ITAR compliance for SAP Ariba, their end-to-end procurement solution, on Google Cloud with Assured Workloads.

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this new three-part blog series, follow Adrienne Hamilton’s journey to get a client-side view of successful project planning, launching, and reporting of a public involvement initiative for transport. Learn how to create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice. This final instalment will focus on the best tips to develop and share your public transportation engagement report.

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Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As an advocate, my experience with trying to do "new things" in government, is that you only get one chance to do it right. That there isn't enough social, organizational, community, and financial capital to take up the issue again--to expand it, improve it, etc. DC streetcar advocates are holding a community event to advocate for expansion of the streetcar to Ward 7, which DC Council recently defunded.

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GovPilot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Digital solutions are changing the game for local governments. Multi-step manual processes are now easy, streamlined workflows thanks to going digital. This is especially true for one of the most notoriously burdensome processes in local government: public records requests.

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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Assured Workloads on Google Cloud now supports International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) capabilities in nine U.S. regions. As part of this announcement, SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2®), a secure cloud services provider for government and defense agencies, has achieved ITAR compliance for SAP Ariba, their end-to-end procurement solution, on Google Cloud with Assured Workloads.

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CarahCast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A podcast series centered around important and innovative technology topics through a new and fresh lens creating an easy digest format for very complex technology. For today’s topic, our special guests are James Ebler, Chief Technology Officer at Three Wire and Mark Harman, Sr. Security Systems Engineer at Versa Networks. A podcast series centered around important and innovative technology topics through a new and fresh lens creating an easy digest format for very complex technology.

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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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Google Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Educators, researchers, IT professionals, student developers, and C-suite leaders showed up in full force in August for Google Cloud Next , our global showcase for the latest cloud technologies and success stories. They attended breakout sessions, product demos, and keynotes to explore the potential of new tools like generative AI and gain insights into how it is already transforming teaching, learning, and advanced research across the country.

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Princeton Public Library

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This blog began as a birthday tribute to beloved author Gail Carson Levine. After a decade of rejections from publishers, her first novel “Ella Enchanted” was an instant commercial and critical success.

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GovCast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The U.S Mint is the primary manufacturer of coinage in America. In 2019, the Mint produced more than 12 billion coins. As the sole producer of coinage, the Mint also creates additional markets to improve profitability. Chief Information Officer Francis O’Hearn overseas an IT budget of nearly $60 million and breaks down how his previous leadership roles have prepared him to succeed at the Mint.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Electric vehicle sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology and government support. Globally, 10% of passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were all-electric, according to analysis of data from the International Energy Agency. That’s 10 times more than.

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Advertiser: Noratek

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Over the past two decades, the Senate has spent increasingly more floor time processing individual presidential nominees while confirming fewer of them , leaving what has historically been characterized as the world’s greatest deliberative body less opportunity to consider the issues of the day and fill critical leadership vacancies, according to recent research by the Partnership for Public Service.

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