As President and CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc., Mary Scott Nabers has decades of experience working in the public-private sector. A well-recognized expert in the P3 and government contracting fields, she is often asked to share her industry insights with top publications and through professional speaking engagements. Get an exclusive look at upcoming trends and insider tips from Mary herself on the SPI blog.
An interesting and visionary trend is creating incredible benefits throughout the U.S., and the momentum is notable. It starts with the recognition that hundreds of traditional indoor shopping malls are struggling, and yet they represent properties that could be repurposed into new village-like communities at a time when housing shortages are critical issues. Hundreds of […]
City and county leaders throughout America are investing heavily in upgrading local parks and recreation assets. They are transforming aging facilities into modern, multi-use public spaces that enhance quality of life environments for citizens and stimulate local economies. This is more than a passing trend. According to the 2025 Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore Index, this […]
As 2026 approaches, transit-oriented development (TOD) continues to gain traction in cities throughout America. Federal funding support is holding steady, and new financing tools are available to broaden the field for planners, builders, and public agencies. The Federal Transit Administration’s Pilot Program for TOD project planning remains funded for fiscal year 2026 and larger federal programs, such as the Capital Investment Grants and […]
Throughout America, local governments are betting big on recreation as a catalyst for growth. From sprawling youth-sports complexes and gleaming aquatic centers to billion-dollar stadiums and multipurpose arenas, these types of projects draw visitors, fill hotels, and revitalize local economies. The results can be striking. Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium now generates about $60 million in public room-tax revenue annually, while San Francisco’s […]
For more than four decades, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program has served as one of the federal government’s cornerstone efforts to ensure fair competition in transportation contracting. The DBE program originated when Congress recognized that women and minority-owned businesses were being systematically excluded from federal contracting opportunities, particularly contracting opportunities […]
In today’s construction industry, the steady transition away from traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery toward more collaborative, integrated, and risk-balanced models is no longer a prediction — it is a measurable fact. Data from the Design-Build Institute of America shows that the design-build construction model will account for about $2.6 trillion in U.S. construction spending between 2024 […]
In the face of escalating climate threats — from intensifying storms and sea-level rise to extreme heat, flooding and landslides — U.S. cities, counties and states are launching bold, multi-agency infrastructure efforts that blur the lines between governmental departmental divisions and jurisdictions. Gone are the days when water, transportation, energy, planning and emergency management operated […]