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.
Here’s a frightening statistic! More than $600 billion will be required over the next 20 years to maintain and improve water infrastructure for people living in the United States. That’s $30 billion a year! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says we’ll need every bit that much – and probably more. Federal, state and local […]
The “sharing economy” is upon us – ride sharing, home sharing, car sharing and more. Services like Uber and Lyft are available, and legal, in many major cities. Thousands of properties – homes, condos and apartments – are listed on Airbnb and HomeAway. Car rentals and pet kenneling are offered through individual exchanges. In some […]
One of the largest school districts in Texas may make an interesting move. The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is exploring a unique funding option that, if successful, would allow the district to address issues related to a rapidly growing student population, aging facilities and expansion of the district’s academic programs. Dealing with declining revenues, […]
High-speed Internet and broadband connections are changing the way the world turns. That’s an exaggeration…but, not much of one! It’s almost impossible to identify an industry that has not been significantly altered because of technology – particularly high-speed Internet and broadband. But, taxpayers are reaping the rewards of huge cost reductions in government services. Videoconferencing […]
The clock is ticking and time is again running out!! The federal Highway Trust Fund will become insolvent soon if Congress does not act quickly. Some are actually hopeful that something more than just continuing short-term, stop-gap measures to temporarily restore funding may actually happen this year. A few innovative solutions are being discussed to […]
Two weeks ago, President Obama stood before Congress and addressed the nation with his State of the Union Address. Some dislike this long-standing precedent and argue that it is outdated. However, it is a requirement of the Constitution and the same type of ceremony takes place at almost every level of government throughout America. There’s […]
There’s a new way for cities to get revenue. And, interestingly enough, it also benefits citizens who need information as well as economic development teams trying to attract new industry to a region. Think about it…cities have tons of information and data, more than almost any other entity, and people have proven they will pay […]