Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 4, 2025

With funding to date of more than $700 million through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, EDA has awarded implementation grants to 18 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) around the country. Currently, two EDA University Centers operate in North Carolina: one at Fayetteville State University and another at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Economic Development Development Parks And Recreation Coordinator 52

PubWorks Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

When working with Public Works departments around the country, we often hear the struggles that organizations face daily. The biggest thing we hear from public works departments is that they are still relying on homemade databases, paper files or memory to keep track of assets, work activities and job costs.

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Public Works Budgeting Operations Implementation 52

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 1, 2021

Sometimes the position of emergency manager reports to a senior appointed official like the public works director or the fire chief. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive. I was fortunate to work for a senior appointed official—a Deputy County Executive. Everyone has a boss.

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Management Elected Officials Sustainability Public Works 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

A governing thought leadership paper, produced by Governing and sponsored by OMNIA Partners entitled, How Procurement Can Support IT Sustainability Cooperatives , offers expertise and resources for green operations. It is a crucial metric for evaluating the environmental impact of an operation or product.

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Sustainability Government Operations Strategic Planning 97

PubWorks Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Planned maintenance (aka scheduled or preventive maintenance) is a proactive strategy where maintenance and inspections of assets are scheduled at regular, appropriate intervals to ensure that assets are operating properly thus minimizing breakdowns, downtime and repairs. What’s the right mix for Public Works?

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Public Works Budgeting Implementation Management 52

Death and Taxes

MAY 26, 2022

Working capital management is a managerial strategy that monitors and uses current assets (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. The purpose is to maintain cash flows for liquidity to meet short-term operating expenses and obligations.

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Management Financial Management Budgeting Public Administration 40

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

JUNE 25, 2023

It is also a story freighted with insights about the way to conceive and prosecute systemic reform in governing and public work. And, by all accounts, it’s working: These new rules and institutions have not eliminated corruption, but they have made it a far riskier undertaking, rather than the accepted norm.

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Public Sector Government Leadership Accountability 59