U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 2.1% in Second Quarter

July 29, 2019

U.S. GDP grew 2.1 percent in the second quarter as tariffs and a broader global slowdown weighed on the U.S. economy. The slowdown, from 3.1 percent in the first quarter, didn’t come unexpectedly, however, and actually wasn’t as bad as expected. Wall Street had predicted 2.0 percent growth for the second quarter, but strong consumer and government spending partly offset a deep slump in business investment as well as weak export numbers.

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County of Humboldt

Humboldt County, located in northwestern California, is the southern gateway to the Pacific Northwest. The County encompasses 2.3 million acres, 80 percent of which is forest lands, protected redwoods and recreation areas. Over 130,000 residents call the County home.

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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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Government Spending: Public-to-Private Where the 2020 Budget Is Going to Be Spent Infographic

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Everyone knows that government spending involves staggering sums of money. Most would be shocked, however, to learn how much public money makes its way to the private sector. The expansive public-private relationship continues to grow. The White House has released the 2020 budget proposal, and a huge sums of money will continue to flow to private companies.

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UC and Collaboration in the Cloud: 4 Benefits for Local Government

Infographic | March 2, 2020

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How to Win and Keep Winning Government Contracts Infographic

Infographic | January 30, 2020

Unanet and Capture2Proposal provide 6 tips to help you win a government contract in this infographic. Capture2Proposal ensures you can easily capture and report on key information gathered through various customer interactions.

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Why governments trust Microsoft with their digital transformation

Infographic | March 9, 2020

Public sector initiatives are more often than not highly complex and carefully planned endeavors. And, to be fair, they have every reason to be. Millions of people depend on public services to make their lives better, and even a brief interruption can affect thousands of citizens.

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Government Change Management to Improve Outcomes

Infographic | December 18, 2019

To better understand change management initiatives in government, Genesys partnered with GovLoop and surveyed 312 public sector employees. The following infographic explores the results of the survey and uncovers the effectiveness of a solid change management program.

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County of Humboldt

Humboldt County, located in northwestern California, is the southern gateway to the Pacific Northwest. The County encompasses 2.3 million acres, 80 percent of which is forest lands, protected redwoods and recreation areas. Over 130,000 residents call the County home.

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