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Repurposed Railway Arches Become Affordable Workspaces

Reprogramming the City

London firm Boano Prišmontas developed a modular structure for a project that repurposed railway arches and can be used in other marginal spaces in the city to create temporary affordable workspaces. The project is a create a kit of parts that can be assembled and employed in any underused or disused urban space to quickly provide affordable workspace for local businesses and start-ups.

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From Emergent to Permanent: 3 Steps to Transform Cycling Infrastructure Beyond the Pandemic

The City Fix

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concerns surrounding virus transmission on public transportation led many to choose alternate mobility options – most notably, cycling. Cycling gained popularity for both recreational use and commuting, a trend especially evident in the United States, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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City of San Jose ensures critical services reach community using AI translation

Google Public Sector

San José is one of the most diverse U.S. cities, with residents speaking more than 100 languages. Several years ago, we set out to improve city community interactions through more equitable service management and delivery. This demanded a new approach to automating the intake of requests from a majority population whose first language is not English.

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Conducting Virtual Disaster Exercises

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

One of the outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic is the need to maintain social distancing. An innovation borne out of this is organizations have begun using technology to conduct virtual exercises. My guest for this podcast is Kyle McPhee, Director of Preparedness for Hagerty Consulting. Topics discussed include what technology solutions work and what the benefits and challenges are for doing virtual exercises.

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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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Economics of Remote Work

First State Insights

Dr. Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at Upwork, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the economics of remote work. Topics covered in this February 16, 2021 interview include the current and forecasted prevalence of remote work, the costs and benefits of remote work for companies and individuals, and what more remote work could mean for cities and regions.

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Better Parking Management Can Help Cities Recover from COVID and Achieve Public Policy Goals

The City Fix

In some ways, cities are like households: they must make adjustments in spending based on cash flow. If your income is cut in half, then you may have to dramatically rethink your standard of living. COVID-19 has hit many households. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Data Governance Implementations for the DoD Based on Lessons Learned from CMMC with AvePoint

CarahCast

The introduction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) comes with a renewed emphasis on securing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across all layers of the DoD supply chain. For DoD agencies and DIB contractors who are subject to CMMC, Microsoft 365 offers robust tools like DLP and AIP to protect content at the file level.

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Rules as Code: Rethinking government rule making

Public Sector Future

New research is rethinking one of the core functions of government – rule making. In this episode, we talk with Alex Roberts , Deputy Head of the Observatory of Public Sector Innovation at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development). He provides clarity to the concept of “Rules as Code” and how it can improve the compliance, efficiency, and integration of rules.

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Pilot Effectiveness Trials for Treatment, Preventive and Services Interventions (R34 Clinical Trial Required) - Deadline To Apply 02-15-2024

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; 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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Ep. 38 - Creating a Thriving HUB Program w/ North Carolina's Tammie Hall

Decisions That Matter

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi meet with North Carolina's Tammie Hall to discuss how she has created on of the most successful programs for historically underutilized businesses (HUB) in the country. Her work within North Carolina's Department of Administration includes and in-depth disparity study to lay the groundwork for diversity and inclusion policies, a no-strings-attached grant program to help HUBs during the c

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

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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Strategies for Zero Trust Today, Not Tomorrow

CarahCast

During this podcast, experts from Okta, Zscaler, and GuidePoint discuss how some agencies are approaching their Zero Trust journey, successful use cases, and best practices agencies should consider. During this podcast, experts from Okta, Zscaler, and GuidePoint discuss how some agencies are approaching their Zero Trust journey, successful use cases, and best practices agencies should consider.

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Rules as Code: Rethinking government rule making

Public Sector Future

New research is rethinking one of the core functions of government – rule making. In this episode, we talk with Alex Roberts , Deputy Head of the Observatory of Public Sector Innovation at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development). He provides clarity to the concept of “Rules as Code” and how it can improve the compliance, efficiency, and integration of rules.

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S22 - Episode 01: Trail Running In Winter

ParkTalk podcast

Bob Langerveld, an experienced runner, member of the Chicago Area Runners Association and staff member of Naperville Running Company, shares tips for running outdoors in winter and why he enjoys it. Bob Langerveld, an experienced runner, member of the Chicago Area Runners Association and staff member of Naperville Running Company, shares tips for running outdoors in winter and why he enjoys it.

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Ep. 38 - Creating a Thriving HUB Program w/ North Carolina's Tammie Hall

Decisions That Matter

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi meet with North Carolina's Tammie Hall to discuss how she has created on of the most successful programs for historically underutilized businesses (HUB) in the country. Her work within North Carolina's Department of Administration includes and in-depth disparity study to lay the groundwork for diversity and inclusion policies, a no-strings-attached grant program to help HUBs during the c

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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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Securely Modernize Your Workloads with Google Cloud

CarahCast

Listen to this podcast to hear insights on: GCP Administration Fundamentals: reviewing various services, billing, and support cases and navigating the UI, IAM, etc. Running VMware workloads natively on GCP Application Modernization by deploying containerized apps into Cloud Run, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and Google Anthos Modernization of Data and Analytics workloads on GCP using Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, Data Catalog, Data Studio, and Looker.

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Public Sector Future Trailer

Public Sector Future

This is a show for anyone who cares about using digital approaches in the public sector to deliver better outcomes. We explore stories from around the world, where public servants have been successful at driving change. We meet the people behind the stories, to hear their first-hand experiences and lessons learned. Throughout the series we discuss technology and trends, as well as the cultural aspects of making change happen.

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Episode 145: Cybersecurity was on brand in 2020 - it was horrible

FedHeads

First a pandemic, then a major economic crisis.why not throw in an epic cyber attack? GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder breaks it down for #FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea and throws in a few ransomware war stories, too. Chilling. First a pandemic, then a major economic crisis.why not throw in an epic cyber attack? GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder breaks it down for #FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea and throws in a few ransomware war stories, too.

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Buy America = Higher Transportation Costs

The Market Urbanism Report

Biden's strengthening of a protectionist Trump administration policy contradicts another of his goals: better mass transport.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Public Sector Future Trailer

Public Sector Future

This is a show for anyone who cares about using digital approaches in the public sector to deliver better outcomes. We explore stories from around the world, where public servants have been successful at driving change. We meet the people behind the stories, to hear their first-hand experiences and lessons learned. Throughout the series we discuss technology and trends, as well as the cultural aspects of making change happen.

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Buy America = Higher Transportation Costs

The Market Urbanism Report

Biden's strengthening of a protectionist Trump administration policy contradicts another of his goals: better mass transport.