Category Archives: Mary Scott Nabers’ Insights

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.

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Apps, portals – the future for information-sharing

Smaller cities provide models for how to innovate within public sector

Image of the City of Antioch, CA mobile app, and example of information-sharing

Communication and information-sharing between public officials and citizens is critically important. Both, however, are costly and time-consuming. Budget constraints have made it even harder for cities and state agencies to handle citizen calls, questions and information requests in an efficient way.  Communication between the parties can be frustrating for government employees and even more so […]

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The world had better be preparing now for Gen Z!

The generation that follows the millennials about to hit college age

Image of "Getting to Know Gen Z"

There have been thousands of stories written about millennials – how they work, what they expect from life, where they prefer to live, how unconcerned they are about owning a car and why they move from job to job.  We all know a lot about millennials because we’ve almost studied them to death. But now […]

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Austin’s reputation attracts distinguished guests

Image of Austin which will be visited by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance

South Florida delegation visiting the state’s capital to see what makes it so successful Photo by Katie Haugland licensed under CC BY 2.0. Austin – progressive, innovative, collaborative, forward-thinking! While that may read like a marquee written for the capital city by the chamber of commerce, it’s actually what has attracted a distinguished delegation from […]

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Water technology launches public-private collaborations

Image of a water meter, and example of water technology innovation

Smart water technology innovation can save billions — here’s how Earlier this month, the White House released a report called “Water Resource Challenges and Opportunities for Water Technology Innovation.” It outlines the country’s dire water situation while highlighting many opportunities provided by technological innovations in water infrastructure. Photo by Christian Haugen licensed under CC BY 2.0. […]

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Feds OK transportation funds, bureau to study procurement options

New highway bill addresses Border issues, opens route to P3 procurement options

To the disbelief of some, Congress finally passed a long-term transportation funding bill for the first time in a decade. That’s good news because some critical needs related to roads and bridges will now get attention.  However, the funding was far from adequate to address other critical transportation infrastructure needs. The five-year appropriation of $305 […]

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Billions being spent on ports – but ROI will be even higher

In October 2006, an historic decision was made – the 50-mile-long Panama Canal would be deepened and expanded to allow for the largest ships to pass through its channels. The estimated price tag of more than $4 billion was not a deal-killer and work was started on one of the largest, far-reaching projects in recent […]

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Handful of Texas cities could capture $50M transportation prize

Call it a mid-sized cities “throwdown.” The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) this week announced its $40 million Smart City Challenge, a competition targeting mid-size American cities. The objective is to increase the use of technology to improve the way transportation systems move people and products. Rather than have federal transportation experts try to determine […]