by Gabe Gabrielsen | Aug 16, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Trends
This is the second article in a four-part series on Why Local Governments Fail at Economic Development. The first article addressed how local government officials “fail to define and sell the sizzle” that makes their community attractive for a new businesses...
by Tina Kashlak Nicolai | Jul 15, 2013 | Innovations, Social Media
Making your mark with social media in the public sector can be overwhelming with the number of options available combined with tight schedules, commitments, and commutes. There are however, quick and easy top to-do’s that will button up your social media presence...
by Gabe Gabrielsen | Jul 14, 2013 | About the Public Sector, overview, Trends
Many local governments are desperate for economic development; they want their jobs in their communities. Unfortunately most local governments fail miserably at inducing business growth. Below is a simple ‘how-to’ lesson local governments can use to initiate economic...
by Jerry Schuber | Jul 14, 2013 | Innovations, Social Media, Trends
There are many ways to serve the public. From the dedication of our public safety folks in Fire and Police, to the unsung heroes of the sewers who make all of our lives a little bit easier. One thing all of them have in common is the Digital Tether or at least that...
by Deanna J. Santana | Jun 4, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Innovations, Social Media
As local governments have down-sized staffing and dramatically reduced services to survive the Great Recession and other economic challenges in recent years, we’ve often been told that we’ll just have to do more with less. Yet, at the very same time that government...