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Lying and cheating and stealing, oh my!

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000

Public or private, some people are just corrupt

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Addressing three must-haves for state procurement

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:00 +0000

Contributor Bobby Feigler suggests increasing government transparency, cutting costs by saving time and utilizing local and diverse suppliers as three ways government procurement officials can become more effective.

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Five essentials of leadership

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:22:00 +0000

Contributor Paul Vitale shares insights on leadership

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Government agencies find key resource in gifts-in-kind organizations

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:47:00 +0000

Contributor Gary C. Smith touts the municipal benefits of gifts in kind

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Gold from Iron: professional asset managers turn fleets into powerful profit centers

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:42:00 +0000

Contributor Stan Orr lauds asset managers.

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Governmental organizations can now turn their IT teams into technology innovators

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:32:00 +0000

Contributor Gerard Gallant argues the merits of outsourcing IT

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Cyber Search: Educated or Manipulated?

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:47:00 +0000

The internet knows you - so what does that mean?

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Home Rule under fire: the canary in the coal mine

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:19:00 +0000

Councilman John Eaves speaks on Home Rule.

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Viewpoint: Put your fleet ahead of the curve with alternative fuel vehicles

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:46:00 +0000

By Greg Thompson — Today, the word "alternative" is embraced as being forward-thinking and technologically advanced. One way that local governments can adopt this new cultural attitude is through the use of alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Viewpoint: A tale of two cities

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:25:00 +0000

By Dean Wiech — Florida cities embrace ID/password management technology.

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Viewpoint: Facing the infrastructure cliff

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:26:00 +0000

By Rich Humphrey — Much has been said about the "fiscal cliff," but the greater risk is the impending "infrastructure cliff."

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Viewpoint: Mixed-use developments important piece of future puzzle

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:47:00 +0000

By Mike C. Gray and Andrew K. Ryan — Touting the virtues of mixed-use communities.

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Viewpoint: Top predictions for government in 2013

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:52:00 +0000

By Ruthbea Yesner Clarke — As local governments look for new ways to maintain or improve service levels in a time of constrained finances resources, the Smart City movement is emerging and growing in the U.S. as a force of innovation and investment.

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Viewpoint: Who has the authority to negotiate?

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:46:00 +0000

By Frederick Marks — Knowing who you are negotiating with and what their authority is can be as important as what you are negotiating.

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Editor's Viewpoint: 'Engage': Google it

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:35:00 +0000

I jumped when I heard my name in the toiletries aisle at the neighborhood Kroger. Recognition was the last thing I expected when weighing the merits of Powder Fresh vs. Clean Linen scents in aisle 6.

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