Smart city innovations are the future and should be monitored

by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 25, 2019 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Changes are occurring at warp speed, and it’s extremely difficult for busy individuals to stay abreast of what is happening in every area of business. But, it is important to know about government changes because lifestyles and business practices are being impacted in...

Funding is slow but always available for disaster recovery projects

by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 20, 2019 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Looking for a diverse and lucrative public-sector marketplace? If so, don’t overlook upcoming opportunities related to natural disaster recovery in regions that were ravaged by floods, fires, and other weather-related disasters. Demand for private-sector firms to...

Hundreds of campus projects launching throughout the U.S.

by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 11, 2019 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Student enrollment in colleges and universities throughout the U.S. continues to grow. Data tells us that no matter what the economy does, young men and women realize the importance of getting a degree. Statistics from the Institute of Education Services point to the...

Local governments launch repurposing projects to develop revenue sources

by Mary Scott Nabers | Sep 6, 2019 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Significant changes are taking place in local communities at the various jurisdictional levels of government. And, a majority of the changes are related to revenue generation efforts by public officials. That’s because public funding, although stretched to the limit...

Access to public information is critical to a free society

by Mary Scott Nabers | Aug 28, 2019 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

We live in a world of smartphones, computers, and 24-hour news cycles. We can obtain information and data on almost anything with a few clicks on a computer. Not much is hidden, or difficult to obtain, or out of reach – except occasionally public information. In a...

Public procurement takes a turn worthy of note

by Mary Scott Nabers | Aug 23, 2019 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Some seasoned government contracting firms have spent decades studying ‘best practices’ associated with winning new business. They know exactly what it takes, and because of that, they incur less risk when pursuing projects. These firms also win lots of government...