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.
Who could have predicted a few years ago that something called a “drone” would have a projected economic impact of $10 billion? Most people had never heard of drones until they became so prevalent in recent years. Drones are now a force to be reckoned with and they are controversial to say the least. The […]
Sitting in a classroom early on a Saturday morning may not be the most exciting way to start a weekend, but it was a great experience for me. I spent last Saturday morning at The University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs. I was invited to speak to nearly two-dozen bright individuals who will […]
Historic weather conditions are resulting in astronomical costs to taxpayers. Public officials try hard to plan, predict and handle disasters efficiently, but that’s an impossible task. No disaster is the same, there are no patterns and when one occurs, people need immediate relief. There’s reason to wonder if government can ever be equipped to ensure […]
Some Americans may not be aware of something that has become extremely attractive to many sophisticated international investors – large public projects in the United States. The government marketplace has become such an opportunity-rich environment for investors, it is attracting interest from countries throughout the world. Last week, I moderated a panel at the CG-LA […]
What’s your favorite app? A few years ago, most of us would have struggled to answer such a question. Now, almost everyone has a favorite. Applications are changing the way we live and thousands of new ones are being launched every day. Currently, 90 percent of the 318.9 million American adults have cell phones. Of […]
High-definition color television with streaming video anytime we feel like watching? Cordless phones that follow commands? Robots that perform surgery? Global networks linking billions of electronic devices throughout the world? What’s next? Driverless cars – of course! Just last week, the United Kingdom approved the testing on public roads of driverless, or autonomous, cars. And […]
Motorists like the price of gasoline, but cheaper oil is taking a toll on the country’s economy. State and local governments are feeling significant pain. Large amounts of revenue flow into government coffers through severance taxes, production fees and sales tax revenues generated by people with jobs tied to the oil and gas industry. The […]