In a big deal for a small company, Four Points Technology just won a major award. This company, run by a disabled veteran, got the 2025 AWS Partner Award. It's a big honor for helping government agencies use cloud computing better. The award was given at a big tech event called AWS re:Invent. This
New Jersey is facing a major problem with its State Health Benefits Program. This program covers nearly 150, 000 county and local government workers. It's running out of money and might collapse next year. Governor Phil Murphy has a plan to save it. He wants to use $260 million from the state to pay
John Carlson, a well-known figure in Rochester Public Schools, is switching gears. He's leaving his role as Chief Administrative Officer to join Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. This change will happen at the end of the month. Carlson's journey in the Rochester Public Schools started 14 years ag
Public sector employees often face high stress levels. So, it is vital to find effective ways to manage it. Two popular methods stand out: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Life (MBCT-L) and Stress Reduction Psychoeducation (SRP). Both aim to boost mental well-being, but they go about it diffe
School meals are a big deal in the UK. They make up the largest chunk of public spending on food. This means they have the power to affect the health of many people. But how do schools decide what to serve? It often comes down to the type of contract they have for buying food. A recent study looked
The impact of digital tools on public sector jobs is a hot topic. There is a lot of talk about how digitalization affects services. However, not much has been said about how it affects the people working in public sector jobs. This is a big deal. Public sector jobs are important. They include r
South Korea is racing towards becoming a super-aged society by 2025. This means there will be a lot more older people who need help staying healthy. Korean medicine (KM) is unique because it focuses on treating each person differently, based on their specific needs. Many local governments in Kore
In a recent look into how clean or corrupt different countries' governments are, many nations found themselves with their worst scores in over a decade. This report, which rates 180 countries, found that 47 of them hit their lowest points in the past 12 years. The global picture isn't pretty: more t
Early on Saturday, the US Senate passed a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector workers like firefighters, police officers, and teachers. The vote was 76 in favor and 20 against. If signed by President Joe Biden, the benefits will apply from
Ever wondered how businesses thrive in different environments? Researchers have found that how companies act pioneeringly, which we call corporate entrepreneurship, can either make or break their success. They studied chiefs from 325 companies in the US, Slovenia, and Ireland, both private and publi
