Project Management

SBA’s new 8(m) Women Owned Small Business Program!

As of February 4, 2011, women-owned small businesses (WOSB) can begin taking steps towards participating in a new federal contracting program that is aimed at expanding their federal contracting opportunities. Back in 2000, a study found that WOSBs were receiving merely 2.3% of the $200 billion federal contracts awarded annually—a far cry from the 5%Read… Read more »

NOAA and FEMA – Get ready for spring floods

While we should be prepared for all sorts of problems NOAA and FEMA joined forces to started warning people about spring floods. If everyone does this they will be prepared or partialy prepared for other problems like rain storms, hurricanes, blackouts, etc. How? The basics are teh BASICS! Flashlight, alternate place to go, camping stove,Read… Read more »

Should You Only Hire PMPs?

I received an email from the studio audience which has sparked one of my rare but fun rants. “…companies should use PMPs instead of untrained but experienced project leads. If you have any sources I could use, please send them on!!”” Deep breaths Josh….deep breaths….. That’s Lazy If screening for PMP certification is a partRead… Read more »

One Maryland Broadband issues first RFP, asks for small business help

Last year, Maryland announced that it would begin work on connecting 4,200 square miles of cities, towns and anchor institutions to an ultra high-speed broadband network called One Maryland Broadband. Howard County was deemed the project lead and yesterday, they released their first RFP. The county is looking for small and minority-owned businesses to helpRead… Read more »

Mar 21 PACE Webinar on the Arts and Social Change Grantmaking

We’re glad to share news about this upcoming PACE program: PACE Webinar: ‘Trend or Tipping Point: Arts and Social Change Grantmaking “Join us for a Webinar on March 21 Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/562486738 Across sectors, artists and arts organizations are increasingly being called upon to activate the social imagination, motivate civicRead… Read more »

Energy Melt Down – Should the U.S. Review our Nuclear Regs??

The recent events in Japan, and the subsequent danger looming from a possible nuclear melt down have some U.S. lawmakers calling for a review of regulations in the U.S. This coming on the heels of 20 proposed new U.S. nuclear power plants that are awaiting approval, following a 30 year lull in new construction afterRead… Read more »