The City Fix
MARCH 10, 2023
Transportation connects us to one another. It’s how we get to school and work, how we visit our families, and how we access our food and health care. It’s also how we ship goods and deliver services. As economies and.
Summer Camp Programming
MARCH 9, 2023
SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna talk about brain teasers and fun questions during the interview process. Do you ask silly questions when interviewing staff? Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK SHAUNA GUGLIELMO The post Ep 16: Should We Be Asking Silly Interview Questions?
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Grant Training Center
MARCH 8, 2023
Leadership is an essential component of any successful institution. Leaders guide their teams, inspire their people, and drive their organizations towards achieving their goals. Equally, leadership training has become increasingly significant for those who need to be successful at managing and implementing grants, for their leadership skills will have an important effect on their teams and their ongoing efforts to continue procuring external funding.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 8, 2023
While still nascent, generative AI has the potential to help fashion businesses become more productive, get to market faster, and serve customers better. The time to explore the technology is now.
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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.
GCN
MARCH 8, 2023
Blockchain offers an immutable chain of custody that guarantees data integrity, prevents fraud and provides a transparent, auditable system of record for digital assets related to investigations.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 8, 2023
In 2022, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) initiated a pilot project to analyze traffic patterns and provide analytics within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The PIDC is Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer of the historic shipyard, which is now a thriving, mixed-use campus. The PIDC had many objectives to consider when researching technology for this project.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 6, 2023
Design thinking is a systemic, intuitive, customer-focused problem-solving approach that organizations can use to respond to rapidly changing environments and to create maximum impact.
State Tech Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
In Syracuse, N.Y., snow typically falls from November to April, dumping significant precipitation on the city for more than five months of the year. The Syracuse Department of Public Works manages a fleet of 150 snow removal vehicles to clear city streets. To gain visibility into the location of the snow removal vehicles, Syracuse adopted Samsara Vehicle Gateways and AI Dash Cams to gain real-time visibility into the location of snowplows.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MARCH 8, 2023
Many cities, towns and villages across the country are looking for ways to enhance equity for small businesses. One way to do this is by embracing community partnerships with organizations that can help small businesses access the resources they need to thrive.
FedTech Magazine
MARCH 8, 2023
Ronla Henry-Reeves works with the National Weather Service, but she’s not the person to ask if you’re wondering about the week ahead. Her expertise is the technology behind the scenes: a system the agency’s forecasters call AWIPS. The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System is a national network of high-powered computers that integrates meteorological and hydrological data with satellite and radar imagery.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 10, 2023
One of Europe’s top talent investors talks about his unique approach to backing companies before they exist and how to find the “edge” in a potential founder.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 10, 2023
In 2020, the City of Canton, Ohio set out to build a better, safer, and more connected community. The city worked with government technology (GovTech) company Wi-Fiber, a network infrastructure provider using AWS Direct Connect from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Wi-Fiber combined the City of Canton’s wireless hardware, existing copper, and fiber, where available, to connect hundreds of installed devices alongside roadways, intersections, and buildings.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MARCH 5, 2023
Post-COVID turnover is changing the face of city workforces, with important consequences for near- and long-term budgeting decisions. Elevated numbers of retirements and resignations are making it harder to maintain services and forcing city leaders to consider wage increases, benefit enhancements, and other workplace policy changes that can help attract and retain workers.
FedTech Magazine
MARCH 10, 2023
Agencies continue to struggle with timely server replacements because they tend to treat them as capital expenditures rather than operating expenses, according to Mark D’Alessandro, senior director of data center sales for Dell Technologies. Agencies already pay for cloud services via monthly plans or subscription fees. If they apply the same operational expenditure or consumption model to hardware purchases, they’ll free up money for other IT modernization projects and “stop the clock” on their
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 8, 2023
Using principles of operational excellence, empowering workforces, and adding digital processes to production can help companies achieve new levels of performance.
Open Access Government - Technology News
MARCH 10, 2023
A UK Parliament TikTok account has brought up the discussion of heavier cybersecurity policies, given the possibility of data being passed to the Chinese state This issue, raised by MPs including Duncan Smith, as well as Tom Tugendhat and Nus Ghani and Iain Duncan Smith, aims to devise stronger cybersecurity policies and measures against the international app with over one billion monthly active users.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MARCH 9, 2023
“You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy” was the slogan of a famous 1980s public service announcement campaign featuring two crash test dummies. These ads highlighted the importance of safety belts for millions of people, and were so popular they even.
FedTech Magazine
MARCH 9, 2023
When the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, it ushered in a new way for the federal government to operate. Many agencies expanded telework to levels that would have been unthinkable in the pre-pandemic era. It’s clear that many federal employees enjoy remote or hybrid work. According to a recent Federal News Network survey, roughly 60 percent of federal employees work in a hybrid setup, 33 percent work entirely remotely, and the remainder work entirely in person.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 10, 2023
In the modern workplace, middle managers face many challenges. A new survey finds three areas where organizations can better support their managers and help them accomplish more.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 8, 2023
The AWS Healthcare Accelerator Australia and New Zealand members, AWS Healthcare Venture Capital (VC) and Startups and Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Healthcare teams, and Accelerator delivery partner ANDHealth met in Sydney to kick off the program. Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the 11 participants chosen for the AWS Healthcare Accelerator Australia/New Zealand for Aged Care and Digital Health.
Open Access Government - Technology News
MARCH 9, 2023
Why migrating to public cloud computing is essential to achieve Net Zero targets and drive meaningful change in the UK public sector Leading from the front in a bid to tackle the existential threat of climate change, the UK was the first major world economy to legislate for a binding net zero emissions target by 2050. The resulting new Net Zero Strategy, due to be published at the end of March, is a hugely positive step forward with the potential to drive meaningful change.
State Tech Magazine
MARCH 8, 2023
The ability to analyze public safety data in real time has become critical to the success of law enforcement agencies. In a Verizon survey, 55 percent of first responders said the use of data for situational awareness has been one of the strongest areas of technological improvement in public safety over the past 20 years. And 93 percent said coordination among agencies is critical when responding to public safety crises and emergency situations.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 6, 2023
The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. Here are four keys to making the journey a success.
Microsoft Public Sector
MARCH 9, 2023
Register Now Microsoft’s Power Platform empowers everyone to be a maker. Those who understand a challenge best are the same people best equipped to solve them. Until now programming languages and coding experience have stood in the way of creating sophisticated and effective solutions. The Power Platform toolset brings this power to all. Microsoft is uniquely positioned to help you meet your mission by leveraging your existing investments.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MARCH 7, 2023
Current and retired federal employees have recently reported widespread problems accessing their retirement savings and account information through the federal retirement system known as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Congress asked GAO to examine.
Super Library Marketing
MARCH 6, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library The best customer service experience I ever had was with a cell phone provider. No kidding. I was having issues getting my contacts to transfer to a new phone. The provider’s website offered no solutions. So, with great trepidation, I called the customer service line. The woman who answered was a delight to work with.
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-
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 10, 2023
By expanding their use of digital health tools, African health systems could realize up to 15 percent efficiency gains by 2030 and reinvest the savings to improve access and outcomes.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MARCH 9, 2023
In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched curated solutions for nonprofits in the AWS Solutions Library and AWS Marketplace. These solutions help meet the most important needs of charities and membership-based organizations. Today, AWS announced the addition of new nonprofit solutions in the AWS Solutions Library and AWS Marketplace. These solutions are tailored to the unique requirements of credit unions and nonprofit research organizations.
GCN
MARCH 6, 2023
Conducting a disaster response training program can be costly and time-consuming, but a virtual reality simulation can train multiple employees at once and provide performance assessments.
Disaster Zone blog
MARCH 7, 2023
An organization and mission you have never heard of before this.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
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