Government furnishes most utilities to citizens in the United States – basic necessities which include water, electricity and gas. But, in today’s digital age, there is something else just as necessary to everyday life, and government is scrambling to make it available to all citizens. The expansion of utilities now includes access to the Internet. […]
In a world of drone package delivery and self-driving cars, it’s clear that all kinds of everyday activities are being impacted by technology. That’s especially true when it comes to transportation. Mobile app-based ridesharing is a trend that has tremendous energy behind it … and, it has created a few road bumps along the way. […]
There’s a $36 billion marketplace that may double in size in the near future. It’s the renewable energy sector – and it’s definitely worth watching. The United States ranks second only to China in leading the world in electricity generated from renewable sources. And, interestingly enough, Texas is home to one of the world’s largest […]
City leaders in San Francisco have launched a bold initiative and are being touted as visionaries! The mayor has announced the creation of an innovation lab called Superpublic. This project is so timely it has caught the attention of community leaders, government officials and business executives throughout the country. The lab is designed as a […]
Nonprofit groups are making bold strides and moving into new areas. Many public-private partnerships (P3s/ PPPs) now involve one or more nonprofit organizations. Throughout the country, there are numerous extremely successful examples of great collaborations. In the past, PPPs traditionally involved collaborative efforts between a public entity and a private-sector coalition. And, a typical PPP […]
Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, will be the first stops on U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s seven-city tour next week as he visits with officials of the finalist cities in the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Smart City Challenge. The Smart City Challenge is a competition that seeks innovative proposals for using new technologies to solve […]
Public-private partnerships (P3s/PPPs) may soon take a significant turn. Historically, these types of collaborations have involved infrastructure projects. That appears to be changing! In the near future, technology upgrades in public school districts may be the hot new area for P3s. And the new funding is likely to come from private-sector companies, charitable foundations, impact […]