Governmental entities are stressed… there is no doubt about that! Ongoing changes under the Trump administration are creating heightened uncertainty, placing added pressure on both public officials across all levels of government and private sector leaders navigating the shifting landscape. However, the number of public projects launching weekly at the state and local levels of […]
Hospitals and specialized health care services in rural areas and small towns have been declining for many years, and that has become a serious concern. Financial stress is the primary reason for the decline. The federal government has provided financial support for health care through various programs, but that support has now been reduced. Fortunately, […]
Amid concern about federal funding programs, cities throughout the U.S. are launching community-based projects to enhance citizen services, attract tourism and build community assets. These types of initiatives will continue to provide an abundance of collaborative opportunities in 2025. City leaders in Fremont, California, have announced plans for a new $35.5 million public recreation facility. […]
With so many changes announced daily at the federal level of government, inquiries continue to come in from people asking what government contractors should expect. My answer is always the same. While there are few guarantees in life about anything, the one area I am comfortable pronouncing safe is government contracting. That’s because there is […]
At one time, railroads were the predominant mode of travel in America. They still function well, but now hundreds of cities and many states are dealing with rail modifications and roadway revisions because of new safety requirements and other transportation priorities. Trains carry passengers and all kinds of freight, but when they pass through downtown […]
Although I’ve been involved in government for most of my adult life, I’ve never experienced a more disruptive environment than the one we are dealing with now. America, as we know it, will eventually get back to some degree of normalcy, but until that happens the government marketplace is a scary environment for business leaders. […]
The unique and disruptive chaos so painfully visible at the federal level of government is causing millions of Americans to be extremely concerned about what comes next. The existing angst has disrupted global markets and caused many businesses to put a pause on major business decisions. Officials at the state and local levels of government […]