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As ICMA celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is an ideal time to reflect on ICMA's accomplishments of the past 12 months. Leadership development remains central to ICMA, and following our [...]

As we embark on a year-long celebration of our centennial anniversary, it is a good time to reflect on ICMA's accomplishments of the past 12 months. During Fiscal Year 2013, [...]

As the world has grown more complex, government leaders have responded by constructing their organizations to leverage specialization. Today's local governments, for example, have separate departments for police, fire, recreation, [...]

In our quest for better, faster, and cheaper government, it can be easy to lose sight of the fundamental values that underpin our commitment to public service. Those values--honesty, trust, [...]

In our article, "Now Is the Time for Collaboration," we urged the new administration to seek honest dialogue and pragmatic solutions to the most important nondefense issues facing our nation: [...]

FMI International Robert J. O'Neill President www.fmiint.com Two of the biggest occurrences in 2004 were the FMC's passage of the law allowing NVOCCs to enter into confidential service contracts with [...]

Robert J. O'Neill President www.fmiint.com The last few years have presented numerous challenges to the logistics industry, and 2004 will surely prove no different. Deservedly, a great deal of attention [...]

A compelling case can be made for change in the public sector at this time. Boundaries are increasingly irrelevant (i.e., governmental, organizational, and sectoral). Technologies are merging. Demographics are rendering [...]

Presents three examples of U.S. government agencies that demonstrated how crisis such as terrorism has a way of inspiring innovative partnerships. Environmental Protection Agency Orphan Source Program; Justice Department Emergency Responder Training; Transportation Department Board Wizard.

Deals with the issues of privacy and security in implementing a national surveillance system for health care in the U.S. aimed at deterring terrorist attacks. Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Factors that are complicating the implementation of HIPAA; Implementation of a standard process for the electronic collection and secure transmission of emergency-room data in North Carolina.

Deals with the efforts of several government agencies in the United States (U.S.) to provide excellent public management and administration. U.S. Veterans Affairs Department; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S Environmental Protection Agency.

Discusses how United States (U.S.) metropolitan areas contributed most to the nation's gross domestic product, as reported by the U.S Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Counties. Innovative policies and programs federal government should consider to overcome barriers to local cooperation; Steps that have been taken by the government to coordinate polices and funding to support regions; Recommended solutions to regional problems.

Deals with the report of the United States (U.S.) National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) on environmental protection. Aim of the report; Assessment of the environmental challenges in the U.S.; Recommendations of NAPA for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Significance of the report.