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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.

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

10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries

The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.

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.

How state governments are reimagining American public housing

States are remembering that they can own housing, too.

Bring Solar to Your State's Government Buildings

To avoid catastrophic climate change we must keep fossil fuels in the ground and rapidly transition to renewable energy. A concrete step we can take toward a sustainable energy system would be installing solar panels on government buildings.

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?

Advertising for State Government Agencies: 4 Tips for Success

From public health campaigns to tourism advertising, local government agencies depend on ad campaigns as a critical channel for communicating with the public.

Hidden facts about sources of revenues

Financial policymakers face lots of challenges. They have to formulate various kinds of policies within a stipulated budget.

State government empowered to build new green energy projects

Language in the budget empowers the state Power Authority to get into the business of developing new renewable energy projects.

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.

What to Do: Policy Recommendations for Entitlement Programs, on Pension benefits for full-career...

Not so modest: Pension benefits for full-career state government employees

6 competitive IT strategy tips from state government CIOs and CxOs

Even CxOs of state and local governments must stay competitive. But how can IT departments compete amidst budget constraints and red tape? Learn six mindful takeaways to be competitively strategic, even in tough conditions.

This is how we can drastically increase the number of women in politics

A new study shows that nearly a quarter of women are interested in seeking elected office and are motivated by several issues.

A text from your own phone number? It’s spam

Many Verizon customers are getting spam text messages that appear to be coming from their own phone number.

How to Talk about Politics at Work

Whether to talk about politics at work is a personal decision. But if you do decide you want to, these 6 tips can help make your conversations productive.

The Exact Number Of Nuts You Should Eat Every Day

You might have started incorporating a handful of nuts into your heart-healthy, brain-boosting diet, but a new study adds some compelling details about the nutritional star power of this all-time favorite snack.