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.
Much has been written about the critical state of the country’s roads and bridges. It’s heartening to finally hear some positive news. In March, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced two major Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans for more than $403 million. The money will be used to leverage other funding […]
Here’s an alarming statistic…in the United States, cars, trucks and school buses cross the nation’s 61,064 structurally compromised bridges 215 million times every day. How comforting is that? Those statistics are from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). And, in the organization’s most recent report on deficient bridges in the United States, we […]
Maybe more than you think! If you are a community leader, a nonprofit board member or a parent interested in public safety or education, chances are you are involved in what could be called a latent megacommunity, even though the term may not be common. Megacommunities are designed to provide values and benefits to people […]
How many times have you checked your phone for messages today? How many e-mails have you read in the last few hours? These are common occurrences – the norm for most of us. We are almost totally dependent on the technology that keeps us connected. We may worry about many things…but, the security of our […]
Like a number of other states, Texas is in the middle of a contentious legislative session. Legislators, on the downhill side of a 140-day session, have filed more than 6,300 bills and joint resolutions and tempers flare daily as disagreement seems the norm. Lawmakers are now making difficult and controversial decisions related to education, campus […]
What do Silicon Valley, Austin, Boston and New York City have in common? They all provide “entrepreneurial ecosystems” for high-tech startup firms. Good for them!! These organizations hold tremendous potential for economic prosperity – both regionally and nationwide. In a technology ecosystem, individuals, organizations, investors, companies, mentors and governments all partner to stimulate and nurture […]
Here’s an interesting quirk. Private firms competing for construction projects in Akron, Ohio, may encounter a strange competitor in the near future – a public construction company. No kidding! Akron may become the first city in Ohio to incorporate its own construction company. Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic is not happy because contractors for city projects […]