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3 Things Every Municipality Should Do Before Launching a Bond Program
"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation...
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Navigating Texas’s Rising Tide of Bond-Funded Capital Improvement Programs
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects...
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The Infrastructure Whisperers: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Capital Project Outcomes
In the world of capital improvement programs (CIPs), we...
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Cost Burn Rate Distribution in Large Transportation Infrastructure Projects
“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is...
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FLAG Reference Guide: Managing Capital Infrastructure Bond Programs
“You don't build a reputation on what you are...
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Dashboards: A Critical Control Center for Capital Improvement Program Management
"Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion."...
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Infrastructure in Crisis: Why Cities Need Program Management Now More Than Ever
“A society grows great when old men plant trees...
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Overcoming Optimism and the Uniqueness Trap in Infrastructure Projects
Cities routinely invest in roads, libraries, water systems, drainage,...
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Planned Unit Developments: Investing in Communities
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) are popping up in cities...
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U.S. Department of Treasury. Best Practices for Financial Transparency in Public Sector Capital Projects. Retrieved from www.treasury.gov
The Need for Standardized Accounting in Capital Improvement Bond...
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Building a Better Tomorrow: Insights into Galveston County’s $186 Million Bond Initiative
In February 2025, the Galveston County Commissioners Court unanimously...
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Future-Proofing Public Projects: Sugar Land’s Strategic Inflation Contingency in Bond Initiative
In November 2024, Sugar Land residents approved a comprehensive...
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The Measurable Future of Construction: Data-Driven Success in the 21st Century
For decades, the construction industry has been the bedrock...
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Welcome to the 21st Century Construction Industry – If It Can’t Be Measured, It Can’t Be Managed
The construction industry has long been synonymous with heavy...
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The Blueprint for Effective Program Management Controls
A well-structured Program Management Consultant (PMC) team focused on...
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“Finish Strong: Start Early” Why Early Documentation Handling is Critical
The construction closeout phase marks the culmination of a...
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A Groundbreaking Vision: Inside New York’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program
From the beginning, New York State’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business...
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The Increasing Relevance of Program Management Consultants (PMCs) in Capital Improvement Programs
The Increasing Relevance of Program Management Consultants (PMCs) in...
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Transportation Report for Central Texas: 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
Central Texas is undergoing significant transformations in its transportation...
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Learning from the Trenches: Rescuing Troubled Capital Improvement Bond Programs
Capital Improvement Bond Programs (CIBPs) play a pivotal role...
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Revolutionizing Public Infrastructure: How Cloud-Based Program Controls Optimize CIP Projects
In the ever-evolving landscape of public infrastructure, the adoption...
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