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.
City leaders in San Francisco have launched a bold initiative and are being touted as visionaries! The mayor has announced the creation of an innovation lab called Superpublic. This project is so timely it has caught the attention of community leaders, government officials and business executives throughout the country. The lab is designed as a […]
Population growth is good for cities in so many ways. More jobs and economic vitality – public officials tend to love growth. But, there are detriments as well. With more citizens to serve, infrastructure and resources get stretched very quickly. There is rarely enough revenue to cover the need for increased resources and services. That […]
When the 50 State Project was undertaken two years ago by CQ Roll Call, the report producers took an unconventional approach to the project. Instead of surveying public officials and government executives regarding the most talked about issues facing states, they turned to the media to ask about the hottest legislative topics. The 2016 report […]
Traditional versus non-traditional spending, $5 billion versus $9 billion, earmarks versus no earmarks … the U.S. House and Senate are on a collision course over an infrastructure bill again. As always, projects are in danger and this time the projects and funding are wrapped up in opposing versions of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) […]
Nonprofit groups are making bold strides and moving into new areas. Many public-private partnerships (P3s/ PPPs) now involve one or more nonprofit organizations. Throughout the country, there are numerous extremely successful examples of great collaborations. In the past, PPPs traditionally involved collaborative efforts between a public entity and a private-sector coalition. And, a typical PPP […]
Recent storms have had an immense impact on private-sector planning and construction opportunities in many states. So far this year, the United States has incurred more than $7 billion in damages from floods, and that is less than half of the total damages resulting from weather incidents. Winter storms, heavy spring rains, tornadoes and damaging […]
Whether for work, school or leisure, the Internet is now an essential part of life. Most people cannot imagine life without access, yet one out of every four homes in America cannot connect to the Internet. This creates the Digital Divide – a huge disparity between those with Internet access and those without it. Cities […]