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.
Because the country has a presidential election occurring in November, much scrutiny has fallen on the nation’s voting systems. There are significant indications that voting systems throughout the country are vulnerable to hackers. Just last month in both Arizona and Illinois, hackers were able to penetrate voting systems. Once the Illinois Board of Elections network […]
Fourteen percent of all commercial buildings in the United States are owned by federal, state or local government bodies. And that 14 percent is having a major impact on the reduction of energy consumption in this country. Spurred by a presidential executive order for federal buildings to reduce energy intensity (consumption of energy per square […]
The Great Recession may be over, but fiscal issues in many states are still dire. Public officials at every level of government are also struggling to meet budgets that have not expanded in years. Even after seven years of recovery efforts, more than 20 states still collect less tax revenue than they did prior to […]
GIS technology is changing the way we live, yet most of us think of it only as the very helpful technology that delivers directions and keeps us from getting lost. GIS technology, however, is so much more. Public officials at every level of government are using GIS technology for all types of initiatives – planning, […]
Here’s a staggering fact! Last year, a new global record of more than $329 billion in clean energy investments was set and $56 billion of the investment happened in the United States. The thriving renewable energy industry has the potential to solve the nation’s dependence on non-environmentally friendly fossil fuels. However, as one major problem […]
Major event managers, security companies, airline terminal operators and governmental entities are all beginning to use facial recognition software. It is being used for many reasons – to scan crowds for security reasons, to check out suspicious individuals, to recognize dignitaries and to prevent fraud and identity theft. In the past, it has been difficult […]
Nationwide, city executives and transportation officials are examining mobility issues and trying hard to solve congestion problems. Funding is never adequate and frustration grows in both the public and private sectors as traffic congestion becomes almost unbearable. With little relief in sight and transportation needs escalating, citizens throughout the U.S. will be asked to vote […]