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Microsoft commits $150 million to modernizing government cyber infrastructure

As local and county governments pivot to meet rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats, Microsoft, alongside several other leading American tech brands, is stepping up to contribute expertise, support and investments in the effort.  “Fostering U.S. economic growth and prosperity hinges on our collective ability to create a safer world,” Rick Wagner, president of Microsoft Federal penned in a statement issued along with a pledge to commit “$150 million […]

Report: Urban Wealth Funds allow cities to commercially capitalize on their assets for the public’s benefit

Subways don’t have to exclusively transport commuters; parking lots can provide space for a lot more than cars; buildings can house services alongside town offices. Responsible commercialization and management of public assets can offset operating costs, reducing a municipality’s reliance on taxation and opening revenue for additional infrastructure investments.  In analyzing Boston’s publicly held real estate, for example, a report from the Government […]
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Federal report shows rapid expansion of solar, projects all homes could be sun-powered by 2035

By 2035, solar energy could power 40 percent of America’s electrical grid and nearly half by 2050. This advancement would deeply decarbonize the nation’s grid and create more than a million jobs “without raising electricity prices,” based on a report released this month by the Department of Energy.  To that end, findings outlined in the department’s “Solar Futures […]

As governments scramble to fill job vacancies, some recruiting tools can help ensure inclusion

Occupations, including the public procurement profession, are starting to see the impact of boomer retirements. We’ve written about succession planning in Pima County, Ariz.’s procurement operations here. There’s a high demand for public finance workers in governments, according to a new study that the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Foundation and Emsi Burning Glass […]

New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

Over the last two decades, the emergency management community has recognized that natural disasters and other emergency situations don’t always follow county lines or town borders. Interagency collaboration is vital—mutual aid agreements expand the capacity of first responders, for example, and data sharing solutions can give local telecommunicators region-wide data at the click of a mouse button.  One such cloud-based advancement scheduled to […]
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