Planner wants New Hampshire town’s historic district commission member to resign
The Kingston, N.H., Historic District Commission is considering hiring a planner to oversee a peer-review of a proposed grocery store. However, as a requirement of his employment
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Overcoming worker shortages in public sector amidst growing demand
While the private sector has more than made up the jobs it lost immediately after the advent of the pandemic, the public sector is still struggling. Since February 2020, the private sector recovered all its job losses, and filled nearly 900,000 new jobs, while the public sector is still at a net loss of 650,000 […]
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Report: Technology is encouraging unprecedented collaboration in local government organizations
From the way people communicate to daily work norms, technology and other drivers are encouraging unprecedented collaboration in local governments, disintegrating walls that have traditionally kept organizations siloed. A new report from Deloitte predicts a number of trends within government centered around this shift. “This year, we have one overarching theme to the trends, which is […]
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Metal buildings can be a lifesaver for local governments needing to expand
In 2023, cities and counties are relying on metal buildings to help them meet their infrastructure needs and requirements, says Harlem, N.Y.-based architect and educator Victor Body-Lawson FAIA, founding principal of Body Lawson Associates Architects & Planners. “Yes, metal building systems are ideal for needs and uses like infrastructure, storage, recreation facilities, industrial warehouses and […]
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How state and local CIOs can prioritize security, cloud and legacy systems
NASCIO recently released the annual State CIO Top Ten Policy and Technology Priorities for 2023—and cybersecurity and risk management, legacy modernization and cloud services rank near the top. With rising cybersecurity concerns, a growing emphasis on upgrading legacy systems, and a desire for more flexible, cloud-based technology, CIOs are focused on solutions that efficiently and […]
