On today’s program Disabilities — we talk about disabilities and we think of wheelchairs… or even Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter “Blade Runner” — “the fastest man on no legs.” But as Baby Boomers are aging, more and more people have to deal with disabilities. And we never forget about veterans. What is theRead… Read more »
The Small Business Administration has issued what is arguably one of the most significant proposed rules for small businesses in the past decade. The proposed rule implements Section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act, signed by the president in September 2010. Section 1331 of the Jobs Act requires SBA and OFPP to establish regulationsRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 8th of July, 2012 President Obama has signed a law requiring the administration to provide Congress with a list of sequester budget cuts. Should sequestration occur in January, the executive branch would need to make an immediate $110 billion reduction in 2013 spending. Politico saysRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 8th of July, 2012 President Obama has signed a law requiring the administration to provide Congress with a list of sequester budget cuts. Should sequestration occur in January, the executive branch would need to make an immediate $110 billion reduction in 2013 spending. Politico saysRead… Read more »
Disabilities, we talk about disabilities and we think of wheelchairs or even Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter “Blade Runner” — “the fastest man on no legs.” But as the Baby Boomers age, more and more people have to deal with disabilities. What is the government doing to be a good employer for everybody —Read… Read more »
GovLoop is proud to announce our latest guide, The GovLoop Guide: Navigating the Digital Government Roadmap. Technological advancements have enabled government to improve how services are delivered to citizens. This guide focuses on the technology that has enabled government to increase productivity, improve performance and innovate proactively. Throughout this report, we highlight the top trendsRead… Read more »
I’m having my first child in 5 weeks (but I, I mean my wife is doing all the real work). So I’m in the process of looking for a pediatrician. As a technologist, one of my questions I keep on asking potential pediatricians is: -Do you have an electronic records system? How am I ableRead… Read more »
On today’s program Doing more with less — that’s the mantra these days, right? But is it time to just do things differently? We’ll talk to Chuck Prow — the General Manager of IBM’s Global Business Services’ Public Sector business — and get his thoughts. He is the author of a new book — GoverningRead… Read more »
How can we not talk about the Mars rover? The critter landed on Mars early Monday morning and has already been sending back some amazing photos — just amazing stuff. And if you haven’t seen the video of the crew watching the actual landing, it is so heartwarming. While it took only minutes for CuriosityRead… Read more »
“Emergency management is dead. Well, at least as most people know it. It’s time for another revolution in the professional field of emergency management that embraces the impact, expectation, challenges, and potential benefits of embracing the integration of social expectations into the general public. This is not the first time the profession of emergency managementRead… Read more »