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Viewpoint: Creative problem solving (outside the box)

By Frederick Marks — Why limit your ability to solve a problem by boxing it? The only box is the one you have imposed on yourself. Once you realize there is no box, you are on your way to creative problem solving.

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Ben Franklin, information access and mobility

Ben Franklin’s views on the role of information delivery in government ring true today.

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Viewpoint: Know the ‘dos and don’ts’ of managing large property claims

By Alice Edwards — How you handle claims can affect your compensation and your ability to recover from a disaster.

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Freely speaking in all tongues

Free speech isn’t really free, it comes with a price. We are all facing a brave new free speech world since we crossed the border into the online netherworld.

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Viewpoint: Convention centers can be opportunities for economic development

By Roger Zampell — Governments can generate jobs, income by forming public-private partnerships to build convention center headquarters hotels.

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Viewpoint: Define your touchstones to be a better manager

By Larry Mullikin — Identify your organization’s values and repeat as often as possible for maximum effect

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Viewpoint: To aid emergency management, turn to social media

By Dale Peet —Social media analytics can help law enforcement and first responders address civil unrest and disasters

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Viewpoint: Building ‘smart’ cities the smart way

By Eric Moore — Get the most effective use of smart technology through planning and coordination

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Viewpoint: Knock down barriers to private investment in water infrastructure

By Van P. Hilderbrand and Lyndsey Bechtel — By removing risks and obstacles, the federal government can unleash a flood of private capital for water projects

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Editor’s Viewpoint: ‘Round and ’round we go, and where we stop

Georgia’s failed transportation vote shows the public’s lack of confidence in government

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Viewpoint: Creative problem solving (outside the box)

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Ben Franklin, information access and mobility

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Viewpoint: Know the ‘dos and don’ts’ of managing large property claims

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Freely speaking in all tongues

Commentary

Viewpoint: Convention centers can be opportunities for economic development

Commentary

Viewpoint: Define your touchstones to be a better manager

Commentary

Viewpoint: To aid emergency management, turn to social media

Commentary

Viewpoint: Building ‘smart’ cities the smart way

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Viewpoint: Knock down barriers to private investment in water infrastructure

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Editor’s Viewpoint: ‘Round and ’round we go, and where we stop

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

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