by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 18, 2020 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities
Taxpayers, citizens, and industry leaders may not be totally familiar with Public Facility Corporations (PFCs), but that should change, especially now since public funding for critical projects is at an all-time low. PFCs are becoming somewhat common in many regions...
by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 9, 2020 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities
People often believe that bond elections only fund construction projects. Although it’s true that construction opportunities do occur when bond packages are approved, sales of certificates of obligation or general obligation spawn hundreds of other contracting...
by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 4, 2020 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities
Motorists and automobile lovers are already noticing rather rapid change. Sustainability goals adopted by elected officials at cities and counties are continuing to promote projects that support walking, biking, and using public transportation. Housing density,...
by Mary Scott Nabers | Aug 26, 2020 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities
In spite of a decline in contracting opportunities in state and local government, public officials are announcing dozens of new, large projects each week. The announcements usually include upcoming solicitations for new construction projects as well as renovation and...
by Mary Scott Nabers | Aug 21, 2020 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities
Cities, counties, and states are being forced to upgrade or purchase new technology. The old legacy systems are now inadequate, inefficient, and somewhat dangerous because of their vulnerability to hacking. Many of the old systems are almost completely obsolete. They...
by Mary Scott Nabers | Aug 14, 2020 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities
Change is definitely in the wind. It’s almost impossible to find any industry sector that is not undergoing some degree of change, and many are experiencing historic change. Governmental entities are in the same situation. Predicting what normalcy will look like this...
