Achieving True Diversity in Contracting
By Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth, Program Director, Government Contracts and Acquisition at American Public University What should be the focus of diversity in government contracting? It can be linked to different types of federal, state, or private contracting practices or...
It’s National Foster Care Month!
The month of May is a month for celebrating new beginnings. Weather patterns are turning, and summer is just around the corner. In the spirit of providing new beginnings for many children who need them, May also happens to be National Foster Care Month. National...
How to Achieve Lasting Success
Fifty percent of this year is gone. Question, have you reached 50 percent or half of your goals? If one of your goals is to be successful in any area of your life or career before 2016 comes to an end, the one thing you must to do is to become an attractive person....
Renewal and Transformation
Every December brings with it a certain amount of joy, exuberance, and happiness. Every New Year brings with it a renewed sense of optimism, hopefulness and most likely a heightened sense of prosperity for the year ahead.
The City of Champions: The Power of Local Government Branding
When Inglewood dubbed itself “The City of Champions” the proclamation produced enormous civic pride and instilled a great deal of inspiration throughout the community. Few mottos have the power to touch the hearts and souls of those tied to a City as much as one that speaks directly to the human spirit. A human spirit that combines character with grit and determination to succeed at a championship level, regardless of the endeavor.