Project Management

West Virginia scales back broadband expansion

Tweet Print PDF Last year, West Virginia received $126 million in federal stimulus grant money to expand broadband statewide. However, state officials may be scaling back the project resulting in unspent funds. At the same time, the state’s broadband map still lacks critical data about broadband access. According to a piece in the Charleston Gazette,Read… Read more »

Apply to the Virtual Student Foreign Service at the Department of State

The State Department’s Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) eInternship applications are available on USAJobs until July 20th. If you are a U.S. citizen college (undergrad, grad, or post-grad) student interested in conducting digital diplomacy through a virtual eInternship with a State Department domestic office or U.S. diplomatic post overseas, this program may be for you.Read… Read more »

Are You Guy #3?

Putting yourself out there, feeling uncomfortable, without any assurance or predictable outcome is really hard. But without a guy #3 (watch the video below, specifically around the 1 minute mark), we, as a whole, would never start anything or do anything remarkable. Read this blog post by Seth Godin. To create positive change, someone hasRead… Read more »

Ken Eastwood on LocalGovCamp

Barnsley Council, and Public Sector Nomads’ Ken Eastwood has written a lovely, and important, blog post about his experience of LocalGovCamp: The 200 or so attendees again demonstrated that there is genuine talent within the sector and an interest in innovation that transcends the traditional 9 to 5. However, it was all too apparent thatRead… Read more »

PMP Certification: The 4 Pillars

For anyone who is interested in learning more about and pursuing the PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) there are some elements which are essential to focus on. Do not go and purchase training if you haven’t yet figured out what the exam is all about and if you even want to pursueRead… Read more »

Memphis adds digital signs at trolley stops

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (TN) is installing digital signs at its trolley stops as part of a systemwide $10 million information technology project. When operational this fall, the signs will display the date, time, expected arrival time, and information about service delays and interruptions. Other ITS upgrades include global positioning systems for buses, passengerRead… Read more »

Solar City

With solar energy gaining popularity, cities require ways to measure the potential benefits of implementation. Solar City is a web-based application that uses Esri mapping software to calculate solar potential for rooftops. The project aims to raise awareness about the potential use of solar panels in your neighborhood and community. With this tool, basic calculationsRead… Read more »