California – land of lush wine country vineyards, beautiful beaches, fabulous parks and green space. That picture is not as bright or accurate as it once was. According to the State of California’s Weekly Drought Update, water shortages have reached critical stages. Wildfires are all too common, almost 2,000 wells have dried up and the […]
Airports are spending billions of dollars on facility upgrades, enhanced security, new equipment, passenger perks and expansion in general. It’s difficult to find an airport anywhere in the United States that is not involved in renovation, construction or an expansion planning process. One might wonder why. The United States is the world’s largest aviation market […]
Thousands of home owners have solar panels on their residences. Cities throughout the United States are building solar farms filled with photovoltaic panels that harness power from the sun and provide electricity. Military bases use solar power and solar panels are now becoming common on the roofs of school buildings. Of all new electricity generating […]
Large governmental agencies remind me of huge ships that change course slowly and methodically. It is easier not to make course changes, but often outside forces make it necessary. That’s what is happening throughout government today. Technology, higher expectations, global competition and reduced funding all contribute to the need for significant changes. The federal government’s […]
Cooperative purchasing programs are big in the United States. So big, in fact, that there are more than 11,000 of them and they serve more than 1 million members. However, the number of cooperative purchasing programs serving public officials is much smaller – about 20 credible ones in all – but, these organizations handle billions in transactions. […]
Sustainability – it’s a big concept, objective and goal for governmental leaders. It’s actually a big goal for many organizations and individuals as well. Sustainability is the effort we make to improve the economic and social quality of life while limiting the impact to our environment. One of the hottest topics of the day is […]
American ports create 13 million jobs and generate more than $200 billion each year in federal, state and local taxes. Taxpayers rarely think about them and elected officials tend to underfund them. In spite of that, America’s ports are huge national assets and they will have even greater value in the very near future. Experts […]