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An opportunity for infrastructure that cities and industry can achieve

A few months ago, I wrote about what we learned when we surveyed mayors from across the country....

How Petersburg is raising its standard of living

When does a city turn itself around? Is it financial? Is it an entire city’s self-esteem...

Reimagining local government: What the pandemic taught us about adaptability, courage and resiliency

The challenges facing the City of Eastvale, Calif., during the pandemic were not unique, however...

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An opportunity for infrastructure that cities and industry can achieve

A few months ago, I wrote about what we learned when we surveyed mayors from across the country. A majority said investments in infrastructure were an immediate and long-term need, and even more pointed to the need for infrastructure investments with a focus on technology. Since then, the rollout of vaccines has offered a light […]

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How state and local government HR teams can prioritize the “human” aspect of the job

In a year marked by so much disruption, human resources (HR) teams were at the forefront of answering questions related to COVID-19, ensuring their workplaces were inclusive for all voices, managing changes to work environments and figuring out regulatory updates—and all for the first time. Since there was no roadmap for dealing with a global […]

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How Petersburg is raising its standard of living

When does a city turn itself around? Is it financial? Is it an entire city’s self-esteem issue? Is it one person or a team of people who affect this type of change? In the case of Petersburg, Va., the change started in 2016 when elected officials and, specifically, the city council, admitting they needed help. […]

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Reimagining local government: What the pandemic taught us about adaptability, courage and resiliency

The challenges facing the City of Eastvale, Calif., during the pandemic were not unique, however the Eastvale team and community response was unique. As one of Southern California’s fastest growing and newest cities with 73,700 residents, our local economy relies heavily on our local businesses and restaurants. A complete shutdown of these core sectors would […]

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Clearing a path to multicloud as the new foundation for digital government

To say that the last year has been challenging for state and local governments is a massive understatement. While citizens turned to their state and local agencies for guidance during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local leaders were largely left to navigate the uncertainty without a roadmap or assistance from the Federal […]

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Bridging the digital divide: Three questions community leaders should consider

As nearly every aspect of our society becomes more reliant on technology, the need for ubiquitous, data-rich connectivity is imperative, even as the definition of broadband continues to evolve. The opportunity gap between those who have affordable access to advanced digital infrastructure and those who do not continues to grow, leaving many behind. Community leaders […]

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Cooperative contracts can be an entryway for small and diverse companies to successfully compete for government sales

Cooperative purchasing agreements are just what the doctor ordered for stretched-thin government procurement departments. “One thing all procurement offices seem to have in common (even before the pandemic) is too much work and too little time,” says Christina Nielsen, director, government accounts for Lawson Products. The firm is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations […]

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Electric slide: Mayors form collaborative organization to purchase electric vehicles for cities

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future in transportation, as the world turns toward ways of combating climate change. Car manufacturers are in turn increasing their offerings of EVs for the general public. General Motors (GM) notably announced in January 2021 that it would be phasing out petroleum-powered cars and trucks with a goal of selling […]

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Celebrating the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic: Procurement professionals

We look forward to it every year. We rejoice in the celebrations and acknowledgements of all the amazing procurement professionals who create a significant impact in their entities and their communities. March is Procurement Month and our profession rises to the center of the spotlight. However, as this past year has demonstrated, a single celebratory […]

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Expanding opportunities: Nebraska’s bold procurement Concierge Program

I have been writing columns for this publication on and off for 15 years. And during that decade and a half, I’ve written about countless chief procurement officers trying to make changes in their jurisdictions. Some of those changes were operational like implementing strategic sourcing. Others were organizational as states moved to shared services. Finally, […]

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

An opportunity for infrastructure that cities and industry can achieve

How Petersburg is raising its standard of living

Reimagining local government: What the pandemic taught us about adaptability, courage and resiliency

Commentary

An opportunity for infrastructure that cities and industry can achieve

Commentary

How state and local government HR teams can prioritize the “human” aspect of the job

Commentary

How Petersburg is raising its standard of living

Article

Reimagining local government: What the pandemic taught us about adaptability, courage and resiliency

Commentary

Clearing a path to multicloud as the new foundation for digital government

Article

Bridging the digital divide: Three questions community leaders should consider

Commentary

Cooperative contracts can be an entryway for small and diverse companies to successfully compete for government sales

Commentary

Electric slide: Mayors form collaborative organization to purchase electric vehicles for cities

Commentary

Celebrating the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic: Procurement professionals

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Expanding opportunities: Nebraska’s bold procurement Concierge Program

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