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.
Traffic congestion is frustrating and complicated, but even more so as the number of motorists, buses, trolleys and bikers all increase on roadways. Designated lanes are the common solution but are rarely popular. Motorists don’t want to share roadway space, but buses, bikers and safety issues can’t be ignored. The trend to more bus and […]
If you heard students and teachers complaining about the heat earlier this year…they’ve had good reason. Although winter has arrived in most of the country, providing a respite from the heat, the nation endured the hottest year on record. In October alone, the hottest temperatures in 136 years were recorded. Students and teachers in hot, […]
It is almost impossible to find an individual whose life hasn’t been touched by a cancer diagnosis. Last year, more than 1.6 million people in the United States became new cancer patients. Around the world, more than 8 million lives per year are lost to some type of the disease. For many, the treatments are […]
Street lights may never be the same again. Even the name has changed … they are now called “smart lights.” Smart lights have two mechanisms – luminaries, the technology that creates illumination, and a control or communication component. Luminaries include fluorescent bulbs, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. The control and communication […]
The doors of the new Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin haven’t opened yet, but officials already are working toward making the medical school a national leader in health care innovation. Medical school Founding Dean Clay Johnston, M.D., has his sights set on reinventing the Austin school and setting what could […]
Just a few years ago, the notion of autonomous vehicles would have caused people to chuckle. Not so anymore! Driverless cars are the future. Google and Lexus have already released prototypes and the competition between manufacturers is keen. In fact, seven companies have announced plans for autonomous vehicles. The market is moving so rapidly that […]
Effecting change in government is extremely difficult…and often very slow. But, a number of government entities have embraced an innovative program that is truly a catalyst for change. The program – Six Sigma – had its roots in the private sector and its implementation resulted in streamlining business processes, identifying problematic issues and finding ways […]