State of Wyoming

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Why Is State Farm Making So Many Changes?

If you’re looking for clues about what State Farm is doing, don’t just look to the big black building overlooking Veterans Parkway. Look at Rhode Island.

Why FSU might finally be headed back to national relevance

Thanks to seven key transfer portal additions and a pair of five-star commitments, the Seminoles’ long-term future looks better than it has in years.

Data Is Improving Government Services, But at What Cost to Citizens' Privacy?

Data now informs almost everything the public sector does, and it also informs on us.

Test your knowledge of how county government works

How much do you know about your county government?

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

How Land Records Digitization Benefits Citizens & Government Offices

Land records digitization helps citizens complete land deals swiftly and avoid frauds. Speak to DRS for efficient land records digitization & management.

Is Your Government Organization Cyber Resilient?

What does it mean to be prepared for technology and business disruptions in the 2020s? How can your organization recover fast?

eLearning and Online Solutions for Government Offices

Adventfs provides a variety of unique cloud-based solutions to government agencies across the country. These technology-based solutions include evidence-based education programs, restorative justice, billing and payment and a document management systems.

What Government Organizations Can Learn From The Private Sector About Cybersecurity

Some of the public agencies that manage our critical energy, utility, and transportation infrastructure can learn from security practices and improvements being made in the private sector.

The UN Is Trusted More Than Any Other Governmental Organization, Global Survey Finds

At a time when the world faces a range of urgent global issues, the UN could prove to be especially effective — but only if it holds the public’s trust.

How Government Organizations Are Using Location Intelligence to Drive Digital Engagement ~ GIS...

This opinion piece from Pitney Bowes takes a look at how location intelligence is helping local governments make timely and accurate decisions.

Searching Social: Finding a Job on Social Media [Infographic]

The number of employers searching social media accounts for qualified candidates has increased 500% in the last decade alone.

How to become 'ant-i-social'

In a new study, an international collaboration of researchers teamed up to discover and collect rare ant social parasites. Together, they have obtained and analyzed the full DNA genome sequences of three rare “social parasite” leaf-cutting ant species (called Acromyrmex inquilines) to better understand the differences between them and their respective host species.

Social Media Newbie Review: 7 Tools To Manage Social Media Content

Ramon Ray reviews seven social media tools to help you manage your Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

The Social Job Search: Social Media Tips for Job Seekers [Infographic]

Social networking has become career networking. In order stay ahead of the game, prospective job seekers must master the social job search.

Strategies for Building Your Social Capital

By going beyond networking, you can connect with your community on a deeper level. Some first steps to take to develop social capital.

Are Recruiters Tracking You on Social Media?

How recruiters use social media to track you before interviews and before offering you the job.

Online Course: Ten Steps to Transforming Probation Departments to Reduce Recidivism

The American Probation and Parole Association has released an online course designed in partnership with the National Reentry Resource Center. Based on The Council of State Governments Justice Center publication A Ten-Step Guide to Transforming Probation Departments to Reduce Recidivism, the course provides a ten-step action plan to help a probation department visualize transformation of its practices from beginning to end, and to align it with…