by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I started working in technology, I learned lessons there that still guide how I think about IT for public agencies, local governments, utilities, schools, libraries, and community organizations today. On a farm,...
by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Most people treat outdated technology like an old sock with a hole in it. You know it should probably be replaced, but it still technically works, so you keep using it a little longer than you should. Public agencies do the exact same thing with technology. A...
by JR Bareis | Jun 16, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Most technology problems in public agencies do not start as emergencies. They start as little annoyances. A staff computer runs slower than normal.A warning message pops up in Microsoft 365.A backup notification fails.A GIS application starts taking longer to load.An...
by JR Bareis | Jun 9, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Every year around late June, we get the longest day of the year. More daylight.More usable hours.More time, at least in theory. But most public agencies do not experience it that way. Even with extra daylight outside, the workday inside city halls, county offices,...
by JR Bareis | Jun 2, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
Summer changes the rhythm for public agencies across Columbia, Boone County, and Mid-Missouri. Staff take vacation. Seasonal workers come on board. Parks programs get busy. Public works crews are in the field. School district schedules shift. People check email from...
by JR Bareis | May 26, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality
While residents are heading to the lake, lining up for a Mizzou weekend, or getting out of town for a holiday, someone else may be getting to work.They have been planning for this.They know which city offices, county departments, school districts, public libraries,...
