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The power of local government: How cities and counties can solve our nation’s infrastructure crisis

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report card on America’s infrastructure. The group analyzes 18 infrastructure elements from transit and roadways to energy and broadband. This year, America’s infrastructure scored a C-. Let’s reflect on that: C- is a near-failing grade. While it is a slight improvement from where we’ve […]

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Gamifying city pandemic recovery to help small businesses

As The New York Times’s resident “game maker” eloquently explained last year, humans love games. Research shows that gamification—the application of game elements and digital game design techniques for non-gaming purposes—can positively impact just about every aspect of life. Some believe gamification goes back to at least the 19th century, while recent studies have shown […]

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The four major tech lessons public sector CIOs learned during COVID-19

Across the United States, state and local governments employ approximately 16 million people. The COVID-19 pandemic sent state and local government chief information officers (CIOs) scrambling as they pivoted to remote work to keep these employees safe while also meeting increased demand from citizens for key public services. They suddenly had to balance a dispersed […]

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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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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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Procurement department puts post-pandemic work plan in place to ensure continued productivity

Operations will continue to go smoothly post-pandemic in the District of Columbia (D.C.) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Office of Contracts says James E. Crenshaw, contract specialist. He says that during the pandemic, staffing levels have remained flat and workloads have stayed steady, save for the occasional COVID-19-related procurement. He says his office […]

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Broadband expansion part of American Jobs Plan to rebuild country’s infrastructure

President Joseph Biden has announced his bold plans to rebuild America’s infrastructure. Part of the $2 trillion American Jobs Plan is $100 billion to revitalize the country’s digital infrastructure, including improving high-speed broadband to reach 100-percent coverage. In releasing the plan, the White House stated that broadband internet is the new electricity. “It is necessary […]

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Take the wheel on a driverless future

For the last five years, self-driving cars have slowly begun to enter the public consciousness. As is often the case with new technology, private sector resources and investment allow it to advance quickly beyond most governing bodies’ ability to regulate, let alone develop the technology in partnership. If that trend continues, it will be a […]

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As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

Baby boomer retirements are accelerating. The Pew Research Center estimates that in the third quarter of 2020, about 28.6 million baby boomers retired from the workforce; this is 3.2 million more boomers than retired in the same quarter of 2019. The job losses associated with the COVID-19 recession and seasonal changes in employment activity may […]

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Kentucky county invests over $13 million in building innovative public fiber network

Boone County, Ky., is partnering with telecommunications services provider Cincinnati Bell to provide every address in its area with one-gigabit high speed broadband access. The county and Cincinnati Bell signed the agreement on March 23, according to a news release. As part of the agreement, Cincinnati Bell will expand its fiber network to over 40,000 […]

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Commentary

The power of local government: How cities and counties can solve our nation’s infrastructure crisis

Commentary

Gamifying city pandemic recovery to help small businesses

Commentary

The four major tech lessons public sector CIOs learned during COVID-19

Commentary

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

Article

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

Commentary

Procurement department puts post-pandemic work plan in place to ensure continued productivity

News

Broadband expansion part of American Jobs Plan to rebuild country’s infrastructure

Commentary

Take the wheel on a driverless future

Article

As boomers head for the exits, government administrators need to expand their recruiting via social media

Article

Kentucky county invests over $13 million in building innovative public fiber network

WHITE PAPERS

Industrial AMR infographic

Mechanize the Mop White Paper

3 Ways to Reduce Time-to-Hire in the Public Sector

Webinars

Overcoming Challenges & Creating Opportunities in Government Grant Management

How to Successfully Implement LED Streetlights in Your Hometown with Federal Funds

Grant Preparedness: Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Your Success

Podcast

Podcast: Disaster Management Symposium preview

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

GALLERIES

Gallery: Street pavement artist Jim Bachor creatively fills city potholes

Study ranks the 15 most walkable U.S. cities for tourists

Gallery: The 10 most connected U.S. cities for internet