Outsourcing and Privatization
A new report from Public Services International points to the dangers of ‘corporate-led’ smart city initiatives and insists that these technological paradigms must be designed for people rather than profit.
A PBS documentary details the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, and suggests the tragedy could have been much less catastrophic had potentially life-saving emergency alerts gone out as intended
The current wildfire crisis in California should serve as an object lesson in the folly of expecting private enterprise to operate in the service of the public interest.
Find out what KPIs reveal about library operations and how Riverside County, Calif., went from failing to expanding by outsourcing libraries.
Recidivism programs with the highest rates of success offer models for communities that need help with offender re-entry
Paramedic Stephen Hatez writes about the EMS fee-for-service model and community paramedicine in the wake of an Obamacare repeal.
A new staffing industry report details 2015 work performed on a short-term basis, showing a rise of the Gig Economy.
Dexter Sullivan of Safebuilt explains how partnerships can help implement best practices, improve operations and strengthen building department talent.
A police officer, an after school program and working with adults gave Manny Cruz a second chance to change his image as a bully and envision a plan for himself
Boulder is becoming a resilient city through a sustainable energy P3 that will make critical facilities operational during extended power loss.
Find out why municipalities are striking public transportation deals with ride-hailing companies and how residents access the programs.
A resource with real-world examples is designed to help governments that want to pursue public-private partnerships, P3s, for transportation projects.
Pay-for-success creates better outcomes for Federal, state, and local governments, according to the Obama Administration.
The city of Flint, Mich. is depending on the UM-Flint GIS Center to uncover where lead pipes lay within its tainted public water system.
Many cities are entering public-private partnerships, outsourcing or sharing code enforcement services to ensure cost-efficiency and boost overall performance.
Many cities and states are struggling to find a feasible process for collecting, sorting and recycling waste materials. In fact, many recyclable items wind up in landfills due to lack of resources or infrastructure
The energy dedicated from this solar facility, coupled with the power the city receives from NV Energy that already satisfies our state’s renewable portfolio standard, will allow the city of Las Vegas’ retail load to be served 100 percent by renewable energy
Officials in Washington, D.C., recently approved adding private ambulances to city fleets to bolster performance and reduce response times
Transit experts are now looking to public-private partnerships to create smarter, more efficient transportation networks based on data analytics
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