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.
Most people think of drones as unmanned aircraft being used overseas in militarized zones. However, drones will likely impact businesses more than military operations in the very near future. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates that the commercial drone industry will likely grow to $90 billion in the coming decade. According to the Association for […]
“There’s just too many people.” That’s how British development expert Olivier Brousse describes Great Britain today. While his comments about overcrowded public transportation, bumper-to-bumper highway traffic and aging hospitals and schools make a good case for public-private partnerships (P3s) on that side of the world, they should be resonating in the United States and other […]
The numbers aren’t surprising because we’ve been hearing them for years. Texas adds about 400,000 people a year to its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That makes it the fastest-growing state in the nation. Six Texas cities – Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso – rank among the nation’s […]
According to a U.N. report, the world’s population grows by two people every second, or 7,200 people an hour. More people on the planet, of course, result in more pollution, especially air pollution. Throughout the world, leaders are demanding innovative solutions for renewable energy so that greenhouse gas emissions can be significantly reduced. Earlier this […]
Over the next decade, $11 billion in capital expenditures is expected to be spent nationwide on municipal wastewater reuse projects. Because many communities are struggling to support growing populations with limited water resources, water reuse is becoming a viable option to help stretch water supplies. Some areas of the country have suffered devastating drought conditions, […]
Can’t get a signal on your iPhone or Android? Exasperating! No one reacts well to that. We all want instant gratification…and good, strong signals for our wireless devices. We are important customers…but, there are times when others are more important. If emergency workers and first responders can’t get wireless access, it’s more than exasperating. Broadband […]
Is there anyone who does not know about the funding crisis in higher education? After headline-grabbing budget cuts in dozens of states with strong public universities, there is even more urgency to find new funding options. Almost every state in the nation has made significant reductions to public funding for higher education. Between 2000 and […]