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We realize that government agencies are running on tight budgets these days. To help mitigate this, Granicus is offering a limited-time offer that will give you access to the most popular and most reliable array of government transparency, efficiency, and citizen collaboration solutions being used by over 850 government agencies—for less! Already, we offer theRead… Read more »

Member of the Week: David Dejewski

This week’s featured member is David Dejewski – check out his awesomeness! 1. What was your path to public service? Serving my community has seemed pretty important to me since I was a kid. I was 7 yrs old when I witnessed some “older” kids set fire to a field behind my house. I soundedRead… Read more »

Russian women embrace Internet business

The Russian internet is becoming more and more feminine. This does not mean there isn’t anything left for the men. The number of women using the internet has grown dramatically, crossing the 60% threshold. Besides personal goals, women are on the web to make money. Alena Popova, an angel-investor and the founder of Startup WomenRead… Read more »

Murder in Ocean Hall – Now on the Nook!

My book, Murder in Ocean Hall, is now available on the Nook. Owners of the Barnes and Noble Nook and the Nook Color can pick up a copy of this novel for just $2.99. In my book, the world’s most famous ocean explorer is killed at the Smithsonian. It’s up to a cynical DC detectiveRead… Read more »

Recent conversations on Section 508

Recently, GSA gathered a number of people responsible for their agencies Section 508 programs, including contracting officers, to discuss how well government acquisitions were including correct language in their solicitations. The conversation shared some best practices, gave advice on avoiding “worst practices” and provided the attendees with a copy of “Guidance on Creating 508 CompliantRead… Read more »

Is Facebook the next frontier in business development?

INPUT Analyst Kate Tussey reports: If you hadn’t already heard, INPUT’s State and Local Information Services team is in the process of expanding our social media footprint. One of the possible outlets is utilizing Facebook for business purposes. Yes, you heard right, Facebook AND business in the same sentence. Although it may come as aRead… Read more »

We’re Hiring! Join our Web Communications Division as a GS7/9 Web Content Specialist

Join our Web Communications Division at USDA as a GS7/9 Web Content Specialist! Announcement is open through Thursday, April 28. Our Web team manages the USDA.gov website and oversees/coordinates the Department’s social media presence. It’s an exciting time at USDA as we’re soon launching a redesigned website and will be taking our web communications toRead… Read more »

Geothermal Energy, Made Even Better by Indie Energy

Indie Energy Smart Geothermal™ for Buildings from Indie Energy on Vimeo. Indie Energy‘s innovative geothermal system has gained the company a lot of attention and support since its founding in 2006. Their system makes it possible to install an energy-saving geothermal system for a building at any site. As the video above explains, geography, geology,Read… Read more »

INPUT reports on the most commonly used dispatch technologies

INPUT Justice and Public Safety Analyst Kristin Howe reports on common dispatch technologies as part of a special blog series recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The second installment of this week’s blog series on National Public Safety Telecommunications Week focuses on some of the most popular technology used by public safety answering points (PSAPs).Read… Read more »

Visual Camp – Bringing policy makers and creatives to tell stories through visuals

Are you a policymaker who’s interested in how visuals could help communicate the policies/issues you’re working on? Or are you a designer/creative who’s good at using visuals to communicate issues and would like to know how you could work with public services and civil society to communicate policies & issues? Do you want to meetRead… Read more »