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.
America’s colleges and universities are turning out an army of warriors! But, these warriors are not your typical soldiers…and they don’t carry firearms. These are cyber-warriors. Nationwide, colleges and universities are rushing to offer research and academic programs, workshops, classroom instruction and degrees – all related to cybersecurity. Some are even creating what they call […]
The health care industry is a prime target for innovation, and improvements are being made in a wide range of areas. There are new payment models, disease management programs, flexible care models and technology-driven cost reductions. One particularly interesting trend worth noting involves community paramedicine programs that reduce costly visits to emergency rooms (ERs). Recently, […]
Industry officials report that 2016 could be one of the biggest years ever for health care technology and construction. That trend will likely continue and escalate even more in the near future. Patients have become accustomed to state-of-the-art technology, the latest medical equipment and impressive hospital facilities. Most patients won’t settle for anything less and […]
Local and state government entities could be headed toward a $1.5 trillion financial catastrophe. Public-sector pension programs are hemorrhaging and experts see no relief in sight. In 2014, the funding gap between promised benefits and funding to pay for the benefits topped $934 billion. The Pew Charitable Trusts, in a recent study, reported that gap […]
NIST recently issued a request for information (RFI) regarding the state of cybersecurity in the U.S. in both the public and private sectors. The information in the responses will be used to formulate recommendations to strengthen cybersecurity.
This summer, the city of Columbus, Ohio, took home the top prize in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge – up to $40 million in grant funding. The federal government’s objective was to encourage cities throughout the U.S. to actively plan and implement improvements to mobility, safety and sustainability through the use of advanced […]
Think traffic congestion is a pain? Try finding a parking space! It’s a growing problem in America, particularly in cities. Finding a place to park near a commercial building, medical center, college campus or residential housing in a mixed-use development is often impossible. Government officials are developing programs and designing apps in an effort to […]