That sounds similar to fishing doesn’t it? The waters of the Government are vast. The Federal Wave has created a main wave for collaboration on plan development to happen during the next 120 days; it is nice to know who innovators and those interested in creating are in terms of a shared vision for OGDRead… Read more »
Managing a public cemetery is just one of the many tasks handled by a public works department. Typically we take care of cutting grass, repairing monuments, paving/plowing roads, removing leaves, burying people, selling lots, and handling the documentation and requests for grave locations. Little has changed over the years in how these duties are administered.Read… Read more »
Do you think Wave may be the new face for innovation? It seems like it is the only really artistic and collaborative tool (as a combination) that is available today, . . . and having said this, Wave isn’t really a tool; it’s a protocol for continued development and advancement of integrated intelligence, which seemsRead… Read more »
Many of you probably saw the Open Government Directive Memo that was published earlier this month. If you didn’t, you can read it here. This memo has speedy schedule for agencies to develop, plan and comply with differect requirements to make the Federal Government more open and transparent. Realizing that almost every agency would needRead… Read more »
At this time of year, everyone’s offering their reflections on a few of their favorite things from the past twelve months. In that same seasonal spirit, GovLoop has ventured into the vaults to discover the best of 2009. We picked (at least!) a baker’s dozen for best groups (below), and we’d like to get yourRead… Read more »
Friends and Supporters, As 2009 draws to a close, we consider our past accomplishments and prepare for new ones. As an organization, we are now in an exciting position where our opportunities exceed our capacity: that is to say that if we had more resources, we would be accomplishing more than we are. If youRead… Read more »
These are some of the best articles, groups, and other resources scattered across GovLoop. For your convenience, they are brought together in this single place. Happy reading! The Queen Mary Davie. The undisputed ruler of acquisition on GovLoop. Keep an eye on her blog. Key Groups Acquisition2.0: The central group for acquisition on GovLoop. JoinRead… Read more »
Ok Canadian federal government…it is starting to look a little bleak on the social media landscape from a leadership perspective. And I certainly don’t mean that dedicated, bright, and to a certain degree brave set of leaders who have been eschewing the value of social media in government for some time now. I am talkingRead… Read more »
Happy Holidays to everyone. This week I present Business.gov. Over the years I’ve found that starting a business from the ground up can be very frustrating and overwhelming. Looking for a list of what to do and who to contact can be just as tedious. I ran across Business.gov while doing some research for aRead… Read more »
Author’s note: this is a guide to help you better protect yourself and your privacy online. While no method is full-proof, these steps will point you in the right direction and I encourage everyone to work towards a safer, more secure New Year in 2010. Creating strong passwords is not enough when you consider justRead… Read more »