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The economic state of Latinos in America: Building up small businesses

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Despite a range of challenges, Latino-owned small businesses are growing rapidly. Investing in their potential can support future generations of Latino entrepreneurs and boost the US economy.

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Hawthorne, NJ Launches New GovPilot Partnership

GovPilot

Hawthorne, NJ just began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Breaking the mold: Five behaviors of leading growth transformers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Leading companies are using transformation to achieve profitable growthenabled by specific behaviors.

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3 principles for agencies to manage risk when changing leadership during a presidential transition

Partnership for Public Service

The start of a new presidential administration presents federal leadersboth incoming and outgoing political appointees as well as high-level career civil servantswith various challenges, including the need to share information, make rapid decisions and navigate leadership turnover. In the fall of 2024, the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte & Touche LLP hosted an event to discuss strategies for addressing these challenges, drawing on research from the Partnerships Center for Preside

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

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.

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Arizona Cities Work Together to Achieve Regional Tech Goals

State Tech Magazine

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Engaging Students in STEM Education Beyond Technology

Homeroom

By: Samyukta Dinesh, Policy Fellow, Office of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education When we talk about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, its easy to picture coding camps, robotics clubs, or students experimenting with augmented reality. These tools are exciting and undeniably transformative, but theyre only one piece of a much larger Continue Reading The post Engaging Students in STEM Education Beyond Technology appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Artificial Intelligence Can Look Backward So People Can Move Forward

FedTech Magazine

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CFP: Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2025 Annual Conference: Driving Excellence: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities (Flint, Michigan - May 18-20, 2025)

A Library Writer's Blog

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High five: Scrolling through 2024

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

From navigating the CEO journey to boosting employee engagement to discovering your companys superpower, here are this years highlights from the Five Fifty.

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CFP: Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review - #BusinessLibrarianship

A Library Writer's Blog

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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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Data Analysis: What 421-a Extension Requests Tell Us about the Future of Multifamily Housing Development in NYC

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

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The 2025 Guide to Facebook for Libraries: Latest Tips To Get More Organic Reach

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is part of the 2025 series of social media guides for libraries. It includes posts on: TikTok LinkedIn YouTube Instagram I did not cover Twitter/X this year. Here’s why. Facebook for libraries Once again, Facebook remains the single most popular social media platform for libraries, but only by a fraction!

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How quantum computing advances are shaping the future of computing

Open Access Government - Technology News

Researchers have made significant progress in improving the performance of qubits, and the units of quantum computing, extending their lifespan and improving their stability These breakthroughs push the boundaries of what quantum systems can achieve and signal that practical, large-scale quantum computers could soon be within reach. The promise of quantum computing Quantum computers offer a new approach to computing, using the powerful principles of quantum mechanics.