Walla Walla, Washington, appoints deputy city manager

Washington – The city of Walla Walla has selected Preston Frederickson as deputy city manager. Frederickson will officially succeed Robert Francis on Nov. 4, 2024. He currently serves as director of the Development Services Department, a role held since July 2020. He has worked with the city for almost 18 years.  The post Walla Walla, […]

Reclamation Bureau names program and budget director

Washington, D.C. – Beth Hughes-Brown will take over as director of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Office of Program and Budget. She has worked with the office since 2010, starting as a branch chief. She was later promoted to deputy director in 2012.  The post Reclamation Bureau names program and budget director appeared first on Government […]

Springfield, Tennessee, hires gas director

Tennessee – The city of Springfield has hired Benji Davis as gas director. He brings 27 years of private sector experience managing operations in the utility industry. The post Springfield, Tennessee, hires gas director appeared first on Government Market News.

California city seeks financial consulting partner for city hall complex project

The City of Thousand Oaks is seeking a financial services consultant for a city hall plaza project in Ventura County, California. The public-private partnership (P3) will work with city partners to provide strategic and economic analysis and help navigate the project’s financial landscape.  Thousand Oaks is in the beginning stages of a Campus Master Plan […]

Technology is now a major component of every type of government project

Just over a decade ago, a sweeping trend was very noticeable as state agencies, cities, counties, transit authorities and higher education institutions added Innovation Officers at the executive levels of organizational charts. These individuals were hired to play a strategic role – one that would incorporate new thinking into operations. The primary objective in adding […]

DOE opens $52.5 million competition to innovate carbon dioxide removal technologies

The Department of Energy (DOE) is making $52.5 million available to advance the development of carbon dioxide removal technologies. The funds come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which approved $100 million to support direct air capture (DAC) technologies. Participants must apply by Feb. 7, 2025, for the first phase of the competition.  The Commercial DAC […]

Technology is now a major component of every type of government project

Just over a decade ago, a sweeping trend was very noticeable as state agencies, cities, counties, transit authorities and higher education institutions added Innovation Officers at the executive levels of organizational charts. These individuals were hired to play a strategic role – one that would incorporate new thinking into operations. The primary objective in adding […]