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.
Young adults have strong feelings about lifestyles, and that is impacting university campuses in very significant ways. In fact, it is literally changing the playing field when it comes to recruiting new students. Most residence halls and campus dormitories that once were adequate are no longer competitive. A new trend has emerged – one that […]
State leaders must find new ways to fund transportation because federal funding is no longer adequate. Historically, states have used funds from the federal gas tax to maintain and improve highways, bridges and transit systems. The gas tax, however, has been at 18 cents per gallon for more than two decades. As a funding source […]
“Luxury” is not a word often associated with accommodations at state parks. However, a public-private partnership (P3/PPP) in West Virginia is out to change that notion. In Lewis County, the Stonewall Resort State Park is celebrating the opening of 20 luxury cottages in a new development on the lakeshore. Private-sector capital and collaboration between public […]
Telehealth is changing how doctors treat patients, especially in rural communities. Technology that delivers health care services and information allows patients to receive services from specialists while avoiding long-distance, time-consuming travel and some stress. Since about 16 percent of Americans live in rural regions and only about 11 percent of the country’s physicians practice there, […]
Fifteen years ago, New York City leaders looked at an abandoned, aging elevated rail line that stretched about 20 city blocks along Manhattan’s western edge and wondered if something could be done with it. Today, the city can point to a unique public park that attracts 6 million visitors each year. It also generates an […]
A recent State of Our Schools report, co-produced by three education groups, brought attention to the rampant underinvestment in the nation’s education infrastructure. Shockingly, the report concludes that the U.S. is spending $46 billion less than what is required for safe and healthy facilities. Allocations of $38 billion for construction and $8 billion for school […]
Texas has lots of banks and one of the most interesting is the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB). Texas was one of 10 states chosen to participate in the first pilot SIB program following passage of the 1995 National Highway Designation Act. That legislation authorized SIBs as financial options that local governments could take advantage of […]