by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Hannibal MO Municipality
Most public agencies know they need a disaster recovery and continuity plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested and complete.That is usually not a lack of effort. The hard part is getting the first version written.Most teams are better at improving something...
by JR Bareis | Sep 8, 2026 | Hannibal 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, families manage to pull it together...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Hannibal MO Municipality
If an unexpected disruption hit your city office, county department, utility, library, parks department, or public agency tomorrow, would your team know what to do first?Many public sector leaders assume the answer is yes. The gaps usually appear when people are...
by JR Bareis | Aug 25, 2026 | Hannibal 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 | Hannibal 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...
by JR Bareis | Aug 11, 2026 | Hannibal MO Municipality
Most public agencies have a plan for the normal stuff.Board meetings. Utility billing. Permits. Payroll. Public records. Parks schedules. Library systems. Public works requests.But trouble usually shows up in the form of something everyone thought was already...
