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 […]
Will drivers ever give up their automobiles? Maybe not, but thousands will limit the time spent in cars if a mixed-use development trend continues to grow. Public officials, educators and taxpayers have all come to love mixed-use development. It solves many problems and appeals to the masses in a myriad of ways. In fact, mixed-use […]
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. […]
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, […]