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PA Driver License Centers Closed on Nov. 5

2012-10-12 15:20:23

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recently, PennDOT announced that its Driver Licensing Centers, normally closed on Mondays, would be open on Monday, Nov. 5, the day before Election Day, to serve customers with last-minute Voter ID needs. Today, the department along with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the union representing its Driver Licensing center employees, announced that those centers will remain closed on...

ICMA Center for Management Strategies Announces Partnership with CH2M HILL

2012-10-08 15:23:05

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Center for Management Strategies (the Center) announces a partnership with CH2M HILL to support the Center's research and education initiatives in leading practices of collaborative service delivery. CH2M HILL will be a leading research partner, private-sector thought leader, and investor in the Center's work to bring forward research, education, and technical assistance...

Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Local Government Leaders See Challenges and Opportunities

2012-10-05 06:24:33

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) presents local governments with both challenges and opportunities. As the various provisions of the legislation go into effect, local government leaders are retooling their healthcare plans to improve health and reduce costs, while also playing an important role in the law's implementation at the local level. (Logo:...

Comcate to Exhibit at the 98th Annual ICMA Conference in Phoenix, AZ October 7 - 10

2012-10-04 23:02:04

Comcate to highlight public agency solutions for citizen mobile access, customer relationship management, code enforcement and inspections San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 03, 2012 Comcate, Inc., a leader in easy-to-deploy, web-based solutions for public agencies, today announced that it will be exhibiting at the 2012 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference in Phoenix, AZ from October 7 – October 10 in Booth #237 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The ICMA...

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2012-10-04 14:22:06

In the news release, City Management is Key to Success of Seguin, Texas, issued 04-Oct-2012 by ICMA over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that Mayor Betty Ann Matties should read Mayor Betty Ann Matthies as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: City Management is Key to Success of Seguin, Texas New ICMA video explains how Seguin's local government works. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new video released...

City Management is Key to Success of Seguin, Texas

2012-10-04 10:26:30

New ICMA video explains how Seguin's local government works. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new video released by ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, explains the important role of City Manager Doug Faseler in working with Seguin's elected officials, business community, and residents in making Seguin a place they're proud to call home. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120816/DC58690LOGO) In addition to Faseler, "Seguin, TX -...

Pennsylvania Ranks among Top States in 2012 Digital States Survey

2012-10-02 06:29:23

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for its use of digital technologies to better serve citizens, save money and achieve policy goals, according to the Center for Digital Government's 2012 Digital States Survey. The survey assigned letter grades to each state. Overall, Pennsylvania is among six states that earned an A minus. Only two states, Michigan and Utah, earned higher grades. On the...

3rd Annual SAE International and NFPA Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit Slated for Oct. 18

2012-09-20 06:20:30

WARRENDALE, Pa., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While advances in electric vehicle and hybrid technologies help to create new opportunities in how we power our vehicles, they also can present new challenges. These include safety issues, including fire and electrical hazards. SAE International and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will co-host the 3(rd) Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at Cobo Center...

Academic Partnerships and The University of Texas-PanAmerican Expand Online Degree Offerings with Master of Public Administration

2012-09-18 23:00:10

New online degree program to help advance careers in public service. Edinburg and Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 18, 2012 The University of Texas Pan-American (UTPA), in collaboration with Academic Partnerships, announces the launch this fall of a new online degree program for professionals who seek to advance their career in public service – the Master of Public Administration (MPA). This is the first time UTPA’s MPA program is available online. Following the success of UTPA’s other...

SBA Stands Ready to Assist Mississippi Residents Affected by Hurricane Isaac

2012-09-04 10:26:02

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Isaac beginning on Aug. 26, 2012: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/DC65875LOGO ) "The U.S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing the people of Mississippi with the most...