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Developing Cities Need Cash. Land Value Capture Can Help

The City Fix

Some of the fastest growing cities in developing countries like India, Brazil and Ethiopia are strapped for cash. These cities often struggle to provide basic infrastructure and services for a growing population, leading to widespread inequalities. Up to 70% of residents in developing. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Four Questions About the Covid-19 Pandemic

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

1. What are, and have been, the key challenges in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic? The first challenge is to understand the behaviour of an emerging disease caused by a new variant of a virus. This concerns its infectiousness, mode of transmission, lethality, symptoms and effects, mutation, longevity on various kinds of surface, and so on. Information on these characteristics takes a long time to assemble, as at the start the virus is new and unknown, its relationship with the host population

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Election 2020 and the Future of Entrepreneurship + Innovation in Delaware

First State Insights

Entrepreneurship policy experts and leaders from Delaware's innovation ecosystem join Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to review the current policy landscape for science and innovation; consider how 2020 election results may impact this landscape; and discuss short- and long-term implications and opportunities for entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers in Delaware.

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Leading Virtual Teams

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The coronavirus pandemic forced businesses and governments to close their physical office spaces and have people begin working from their homes, with little or no planning or preparation for this momentous change in how teams function. Betty Lochner, M.Ed., SPHR, CEO of Corner Stone Coaching and Training is the expert guest. In this podcast she shares 7 Tips for Leading Virtual Teams, a great resource for managers and supervisors who were thrust into this virtual role with no training being furn

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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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5 Big Ideas to Address the Climate Crisis and Inequality in Cities

The City Fix

City life can be deeply unfair. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how differently the rich and poor are able to cope with lockdowns, from ability to work from home to access to green space. The pandemic’s. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Community partner spotlight: McCarter Theatre Center

Princeton Public Library

This year, the library, like many other institutions, has had to reconsider its core values and find new ways to serve the community. One of the biggest lessons many have found is that we go farther when we work together.

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Protecting Your Network in the Post-COVID Environment with IronNet&AWS

CarahCast

COVID-19 has disrupted many aspects of the ways in which government operates, and one major change that agencies must address are the new ways in which threat actors use this time of change and uncertainty to their advantage. In order to scale defenses rapidly to protect themselves in this post-COVID cyber threat landscape, agencies should adopt a strategy of collective defense.

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Enabling Discovery through GEnomics

iGrantWriters

Eligibility *Who May Serve as PI: There are no restrictions or limits. Description Through the Enabling Discovery through GEnomics (EDGE) program, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) support research to advance understanding of comparative and functional genomics. The EDGE program supports the development of innovative tools, technologies, resources, and infrastructure that advance biological research focused on the identification of the causal mech

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Emerging Trends in Parks and Recreation — January Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

The January 2021 issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and this month’s issue features the highly anticipated cover story, “ Top Trends in Parks and Recreation 2021 ,” by Rich Dolesh, NRPA’s retired vice president of strategic initiatives and Parks & Recreation magazine’s editor at large. On today’s bonus episode of the podcast, we’re replaying the full session of our “Emerging Trends in Parks and Recreation” Coffee Talk from the 2020 NRPA Annual Conference: A Virtual Experien

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King County, Washington’s Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan: An interview with Arun Sambataro, King County – Episode #175

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

In King County, Washington, under Executive Dow Constantine and the County Council, equity and social justice has been an important focus of the county’s work. That includes the launch in 2015 of an Office of Equity and Social Justice and the creation of its strategic plan, designed to help the county become a place where race and place are eliminated as predictors of prosperity and quality of life for the residents.

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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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Atlassian License Sales: Benefits of engaging an Atlassian Platinum Partner

CarahCast

In this podcast Mick Flanigan, Senior Director of Professional Services, for Contegix covers Atlassian license purchasing options, how to choose a reseller, working with a solutions partner, and so much more. Tune in for an insight into the benefits of buying through a solution partner versus alternative options! In this podcast Mick Flanigan, Senior Director of Professional Services, for Contegix covers Atlassian license purchasing options, how to choose a reseller, working with a solutions par

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NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) - Deadline To Apply 10-26-2023

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.

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How Farmers Markets Benefit the Whole Community — Episode 80

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Over the past decade, there has been steady growth across the farmers market industry nationwide, with new farmers market locations popping up in communities of all shapes and sizes. And, many park and recreation professionals have seen this growth firsthand. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic increasing barriers for access to healthy food for so many across the country, park and recreation professionals have been working hard to find ways to meet these needs.

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Episode 135: Procurement flying high at the U.S. Air Force

FedHeads

The Branch Chief for Air Force District of Washington Theresa Terry shares how she's opening up the supply chain to a whole new set of vendors to help the organization achieve its mission. The Branch Chief for Air Force District of Washington Theresa Terry shares how she's opening up the supply chain to a whole new set of vendors to help the organization achieve its mission.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Bring Your Infrastructure Together with Nutanix

CarahCast

Listen to this podcast, to learn more on how Nutanix HCI can: •Reduce the physical footprint of legacy datacenter infrastructure. •Increase and leverage underutilized resources. •Improve IT security posture. •Modernize environments for the cloud era Listen to this podcast, to learn more on how Nutanix HCI can: •Reduce the physical footprint of legacy datacenter infrastructure.

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NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) - Deadline To Apply 01-07-2024

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.

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COVID-19 is Complex, as is COVID-19 Open Data

Data.gov

This post was originally published on the Healthdata.gov blog by Kristen Honey, Chief Data Scientist and Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), HHS; Amy Gleason, Data Strategy and Execution Workgroup Lead, U.S. Digital Service; and Kevin Duvall, Deputy Chief Data … Continued. The post COVID-19 is Complex, as is COVID-19 Open Data appeared first on Data.gov.

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