The Misconception of Austerity Mindset in Local Government
The “thinking small” mindset works only until you scale up. At some point, to see a benefit, it has to go to scale. That requires an investment.
State and Local
Plan Equitable Outdoor Spaces With GIS
Sure, you can designate an outdoor space for use, but how can you ensure that it equitably meets your residents’ needs?
Transportation Data Reveals the 100 Greenest Metro Areas in the US
Many cities moved quickly to adjust transportation infrastructure. Your agency can use this data to gain insights for your transportation planning efforts.
Advice for Government Agencies in Starting a Formal InfoSec Program, Part 2
The hope is by reading this you know enough to identify the capable resources (internal staff and/or vendors) who can help you on this journey. At a minimum, this blog post should raise additional questions!
Navigating Grants Management in Times of Crisis
Inherently a complex process, grant management gets even more complicated in times of crisis. The CARES Act exemplifies this.
Cybersecurity in Rural America
It’s simple. If technology is ubiquitous, then so is cybersecurity.
Advice for Government Agencies in Starting a Formal InfoSec Program, Part 1
How to start a formal infosec program: If you start thinking along these lines, you will certainly be headed in the right direction.
Leadership Spotlight: 5 Questions for a Local Red Cross Leader
I asked Curtis Luthye, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Montgomery, Howard, and Frederick Counties Chapter, to share some insights on the important work he does as a leader of this dynamic organization.
Perspective Through the Pandemic
If you have been fortunate to make it through this past year unscathed, leverage the pandemic experience to your benefit using perspective as an asset.
How Utah and a Texas City Are Distributing Vaccines
The approach that has worked is to leverage existing, reliable and accessible technology and supplementing that with additional capabilities to ensure effective and equitable vaccine distribution.
