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By Mark Funkhouser I recently had the pleasure of participating in the 12th annual Municipal Finance Conference, which showcased the latest research on municipal finance by market stakeholders, regulators and…
Many job-seekers look for meaningful, challenging careers where they can make a positive impact on society. But career options in public service — and especially in local government — often are overlooked.
KANSAS CITY, MO/WASHINGTON, D.C. – Funkhouser & Associates (F&A) and the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) are pleased to announce a joint initiative to support strategic planning and…
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By Mark Funkhouser When our kids were young, the neighborhood park was the center of me and my wife Gloria’s social life. A large group of us met there so…
A year ago, Funkhouser & Associates teamed up with the Drucker Institute’s Lawrence Greenspun to test a new idea in South Bend, Indiana.
F&A’s playbook on modernizing procurement shows how the influx of federal funding makes it more important than ever to improve the process of government contracting
COMMENTARY | There’s a lot wrong with the way governments purchase goods and services. But there are also ways to bring creativity and efficiency to procurement, harnessing it for innovation and economic growth.
Listen now Fiscal policy, municipal finance, thoughtful budgeting, and infrastructure maintenance. If you ever wanted to know where and why your city’s money gets spent, you’ll want to hear…