2015 Bold Awards Recognize Government Innovators
NextGov
Can Yelp Help Government Win Back the Public’s Trust?
The popular review site is giving public employees a place to directly engage with citizens. Whether that improves services or trust remains to be seen. By Tod Newcombe / Governing.com
Pittsburgh Launches ‘Inclusive Innovation’ Roadmap
Pittsburg Post-Gazette
Governing Institute’s Women in Government Program Highlights Outstanding Contributions of Women in Public Service
Governing.com
Respect
– Programs to build mutual respect and trust between officers and the community are proving to be simple and effective
American City and County
Using Technology to Connect with Citizens (with related video)
American City and County
Scholarship Fund Awards $115.9M to Families of 9/11 Victims
AP
‘Smart Bus’ System Gives Spokane Riders Real-Time Information
The Spokesman Review
Can Social Impact Bonds Help Reduce Homelessness?
By J.B. Wogan / Governing.com
Three Ways Your City Can Prosper by Embracing Equity
National League of Cities
Paid Family Leave Gets New Momentum in States
/ Governing.com
The Connected Public Safety Agency
How the Age of Mobility is Transforming Public Safety Agencies / i360 SLGov
Aspen Becomes Third US City to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy
/ Epoch Times
National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) 40th Annual National Conference
October 4-7
Salt Lake County, Utah
NACCED means… to develop the technical capacity of county government practitioners to professionally administer federally-funded affordable housing, community development, and economic development programs that benefit their low- and moderate-income households.
NACCED means… serving nearly 120 member counties, most of which are entitlement urban counties under the federal Community Development Block Grant program. NACCED also serves smaller counties and Associate members who are cities, consultants, non-profit organizations, and technology providers. NACCED is a persistent and persuasive voice in Washington on budgetary, programmatic, and regulatory issues pertaining to community development, economic development, and affordable housing.
NACCED MEANS… One of the Premiere Local Government Conferences in the Country Today!
Learn More About the Upcoming 40th Annual NACCED Conference
Uberizing the Government Workforce
International City/County Mgmt Assn
Merging Sustainability and Coop Purchasing
American City and County
Arkansas Shows the Nation the Value of Health Data Analytics
Government Executive
Report: MN on Track to Exceed Clean Energy Targets
MPR News
Castro Aims to Improve HUD’s IT Environment
Federal News Radio
Thursday Federal Headlines – September 10, 2015
Jory Heckman, Federal News Radio
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