German Economy Bounces Back After Recession Scare

May 15, 2019

GDP growth figures published by Germany today reveal the country has bounced back from the threat of recession. After shrinking by 0.2 percent in Q3 last year, the European economic powerhouse stagnated in Q4 with 0.0 percent growth on the previous quarter. A recession is defined as at least two consecutive quarters of contraction. Despite that close shave, the stalling of Germany's economy in 2018 represented the country's weakest rate of growth in five years.

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City of Burleson

Burleson, Texas is a fast-growing community within the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. Its residents enjoy easy proximity to the Metroplex; low taxes; a family-oriented environment; an outstanding school system; more than 26 square miles of rolling hills, lakes and parks; and, it’s one of the fastest growing and desirable communities in the Metroplex.

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Federal Government Learning Challenges

Infographic | January 13, 2020

Learning and development within the Federal government will continue to face numerous challenges over the next few years. The largest challenge stems from an aging Federal workforce. With the largest population shifting into retirement, there is a shortage of employees with adequate training to fill those positions. The skill gaps that remain, will be left to a workforce that is not accustomed to long tenures or the traditional way of learning. In order to compete with the private sector for talent, Federal agencies are evolving their training programs to address several factors including:

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Taming the IoT Frontier a Federal Framework for Securing the Internet of Things

Infographic | February 5, 2020

Is the rate at which agencies adopt the Internet of Things (IoT) outpacing their ability to secure their devices? Government Business Council (GBC) conducted an in-depth research study in January 2017, collecting the perspectives of government decision makers about the security of data at the edge.

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Election Security 2020: How to Protect Election Data and Voter Information

Infographic | February 11, 2020

Voters provide the foundation for the nation’s election system, not just in their actions, but in their names, addresses and Social Security numbers — information that is tempting bait for malicious actors who want to affect an election’s outcome. Secretaries of state and local boards of election attempt to protect their voter databases as closely as possible, even as they must keep that information accessible to temporary poll workers, election officials and state officials who need it to do their jobs.

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White House AI Report: Everything You Need to Know

Infographic | January 6, 2020

The White House report on Al is a research and policy document that was designed to provide recommendations for how the US government should respond to developments in Al as they arise. It is the result of months of research and documentation, and it contains 23 goals within seven mandates. Here are the major takeaways and key points.

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Data, Business and Government

Infographic | January 19, 2020

The private sector has used large-scale data analytics to great effect, boosting economic growth. But there are valid concerns that warrant regulation. How do you strike a balance?

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AI use cases in Government

Infographic | January 23, 2020

AI technologies have the ability to transform and influence the lives of many people. Because of this, governments around the world are seeing AI as a strategic advantage. From AI enabled chatbots to help citizens with a variety of services, to helping automate repetitive tasks and processes, easing traffic, or helping manage exports AI is helping government and citizens in a variety of ways.

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City of Burleson

Burleson, Texas is a fast-growing community within the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. Its residents enjoy easy proximity to the Metroplex; low taxes; a family-oriented environment; an outstanding school system; more than 26 square miles of rolling hills, lakes and parks; and, it’s one of the fastest growing and desirable communities in the Metroplex.

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