Capitol Corridor trains to add WiFi
Capitol Corridor (CA) intercity trains will start offering free WiFi in every car of every train later this year. Original post
Yearly Archives: 2011
New York City launches real-time 311 map
NYC launched an online map to track 311 service requests in real time, showing location-specific information for citizen complaints in 15 categories. Original post
Alaska Governor says no to federal funds for insurance exchanges, calls reform “unlawful”
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell has announced that the state will not apply for federal grants to implement health insurance exchanges in the wake of a judge’s ruling that the health care reform act is unconstitutional. With this move, Parnell joins a growing number of Governor’s who are turning down federal grants for a variety ofRead… Read more »
GovGirl reviews IRS2Go mobile app
This video explores the new IRS mobile app, IRS2Go. This is the second installment of GovGirl.com’s short videos covering what’s hot in online government. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Original post
Bringing meaning to social networks
I’m someone who works with social tools for a living. My job is defined by the level of expertise I bring to using them and the way I can use them to connect with people in communities of expertise, mostly in a business context. In a grand failure (or, is it?) of work-life balance, myRead… Read more »
Is it Fair to Blame Your Waiter When…
My wife and I went to a big name chain restaurant last night. It became the third consecutive bad experience. We thought the first “bad” experience about a year a fluke. Six months later, we said it’s just a bad coincidence. Last night, was our decision point in deciding never to go back. Toward theRead… Read more »
Ecotile Anti-static and Cable Management Flooring
Tim Hopcraft just dropped in some samples of Cable Management Flooring from Ecotile. He also showed me anti-static interlocking floor tiles. I was interested in using these for a learning commons, so that the cabling for computers could be changed easily. Normally carpet tiles would be placed over the recycled plastic panels which cover theRead… Read more »
Getting it Right: Critical Success Factors for Change Management Initiatives, Part 1
There are multiple Critical Success Factors (CSFs) that a successful Change Management (CM) program needs, so I decided to devote two separate blogs to the concept. After working with several public sector clients, helping spearhead their change initiatives, I have identified the following CSFs: Effective program management Strong support from the executive champion Clear goalsRead… Read more »
Ecotile Anti-static and Cable Management Flooring
Tim Hopcraft just dropped in some samples of Cable Management Flooring from Ecotile. He also showed me anti-static interlocking floor tiles. I was interested in using these for a learning commons, so that the cabling for computers could be changed easily. Normally carpet tiles would be placed over the recycled plastic panels which cover theRead… Read more »
Project of the Week: Clear the Air Utah – Drive Less, Breathe Better!
Last week, Andre Blackman reported on an initiative in Salt Lake City called “Clear the Air.” Truth be told, he beat me to the punch! I had interviewed Kate Lilja just a few weeks prior and couldn’t wait to post this Project of the Week…and Andre’s post affirmed the fact that this is an effortRead… Read more »