by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Most municipalities, public agencies, and school districts know they need a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested, complete, and practical enough to use during a real disruption. That is usually not a lack of effort. Public-sector teams in...
by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
If you work in local government or public service, you are probably always looking for ways to save time without reducing the quality of services your community depends on.New software, AI tools, Microsoft 365 features, GIS platforms, citizen portals, and workflow...
by JR Bareis | Sep 8, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
There is something impressive about how well families handle the back-to-school season. Backpacks are ready, bedtimes are adjusted, and the route to school is planned. Somehow, in the middle of everything else happening in August and September, families manage to pull...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
If an unexpected disruption hit your public agency tomorrow, would your team know what to restore first?Most city governments, county offices, utility districts, public works departments, libraries, parks departments, school districts and public agencies assume the...
by JR Bareis | Aug 25, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
The California Gold Rush of 1848 promised opportunity.Hundreds of thousands of people headed west hoping to strike it rich. Some found gold. Most spent months chasing a dream that never paid off.The people who built lasting businesses were not always the ones...
by JR Bareis | Aug 18, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
If your flight hits turbulence, the last thing you want to hear from the pilot is: Give me a minute, I have never handled this before.Flying feels safe because pilots train for problems they hope never happen. When something goes wrong, they are not making it up in...
