The U.S. economy lags behind developed nations that are investing more heavily in education, technology, innovation and other industries that invigorate their national economies. The percentage of U.S. workers employed in what the Brookings Institution calls “advanced industries” has fallen … Continue reading →
In the best-run municipal departments across the country, every minute and dollar go where they can make the biggest impact. Achieving that efficiency can be difficult in the face of challenging tasks, including the disposal of vehicles that have outlived … Continue reading →
Different types of data breach yield different examples. Here are a few notable ones from the recent past: Unintended disclosure: In Port Clinton, Ohio, letters were mailed between May 25 and July 5 and contained protected health information of individuals … Continue reading →
High-speed Internet access has become as much of an indispensable infrastructure as roads and transportation systems were viewed years ago, according to Michelle Riley, community and economic development specialist at the Minnesota Initiative Foundation, in an article titled “Wired—MN Backbone.” … Continue reading →
Not so long ago, the notion of applying the principals of threedimensional concepts to a world ingrained in two-dimensional thinking seemed abstract and counterproductive. These days, an enhanced sense of perception has been infused with greater means of education to … Continue reading →
The ways in which technology has changed how we all work over the last couple of decades amounts to nothing less than a paradigm shift. We do almost everything differently now than we did back then. On most days we … Continue reading →
Radar speed check signs have become popular devices for slowing traffic and increasing worker safety. Thanks to new technologies, these signs have become more effective and easier to deploy than ever before. For instance, improvements in sign designs that make … Continue reading →
Targeted response and deployment: It means using the best resources and data to aid shift commanders’ decision-making process. For the New Bern, N.C., Police Department, it also presented the opportunity to couple the department’s community policing practices with reliable, evidence-based … Continue reading →
The Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Department in Carmel, Ind., has enjoyed the fruits of a successful marketing plan. According to Lindsay Labas, marketing director, part of that success has to do with the department’s company culture and core values. … Continue reading →
Municipal parks and recreation departments may be in the business of providing fun and relaxation resources for visitors, but doing so successfully means getting serious about the business of recreation. It means developing strategic marketing plans so that each city … Continue reading →
American health care is continually seeing changes in legislation, technology and practice, both nationally and locally. Health care providers are ever searching for innovations that deliver services more efficiently and cost effectively. One example of that innovation can be found … Continue reading →
