People Planet Prosperity (PPP) Award Presented By ZMedia to Washington State, Department of Commerce
ZMedia has published or re-published over 1000 stories about social responsibility, sustainability and LEAN government. The PPP award recognizes organizations, agencies and jurisdictions that are making a difference in protecting people and planet. The PPP award is produced on Colorado beetle kill pine and uses repurposed hardware from Habitat for Humanity
By ZMedia (ZoomGrants Communications)

HUD – New Proposed Rule Would Implement Expanded Protections Included in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
– U.S. Department of Urban Housing and Development

How Government Can Benefit from Becoming Better Storytellers
Most politicians fail to communicate the importance of policies to the public because they lack skills in the art of the anecdote.
By Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene – Governing Magazine

Budget & Timeliness Season
– It’s that time of the year to use resources wisely ZMedia

Public-Private Partnerships Require a Sophisticated Approach
GovExec

Civic Leaders: Dealing with Data Disasters
Emerging Local Government Leaders

Cities Turn to ‘Smart’ Initiatives to Remain Vibrant
State and municipal governments are examining how to leverage low-cost tools, technologies… – i360 Gov

Navajo Nation Experiments With Junk Food Tax
Nigel Duara – Governing Magazine

Army to deal with budget cuts by sharing services with local communities
Federal News Radio

Anything as a Service
– Government agencies are under pressure to keep costs under tight control while at the same time providing a high level of services to citizens and businesses. By i360

Improving Public Services: The Secrets of Award-Winning Cities
Governing Magazine

Center for Priority Based Budgeting 2015 Fourth Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado
August 4 – 6, 2015
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Center for Priority Based Budgeting

Transforming Local Government Conference
Phoenix Downtown Sheraton, April 13-15
Booth 133

Big Ideas for Small Cities: 6 Mayors Discuss How to Get Creative on a Budget
Mari Andrew/National League of Cities

State and Local Legal Center Provides Supreme Court Advocacy for Local Governments
ICMA / Leaders at the Core of Better Communities

Sustaining America’s Cities
Join industry professionals on Tuesday, April 21st at 1:00pmET/10:00am PT for a free, hour-long webcast where current and former sustainability directors from three major US cities will share their experiences in setting strategy, developing public-private partnerships, and making a citywide sustainability strategy work for residents, businesses and other stakeholders.
Green Biz

Robert Sronce joins ZoomGrants as a Lead Consultant
Sronce through ZoomGrants provides on-site and remote technical assistance and training to CDBG, HOME and NSP grantees. His expertise includes HUD reporting systems (IDIS & DRGR), the development and implementation of local grants management systems, uniform administrative requirements, procurement standards, labor compliance, relocation and fiscal management.
For more Information contact: robert.sronce@zoomgrants.cc
(530) 908-0764

ZoomGrants
ZMedia is part of the ZoomGrants online grant management technology group whose mission in serving CSR principles dates back to 2002.