by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
Most municipalities, school districts, libraries, utility departments, and public agencies know they need a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested, and complete. That is usually not because people do not care. Local government teams in...
by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
If you work in local government or public service, you are probably always looking for ways to save time, protect taxpayer resources and keep services moving. New software, AI tools and productivity systems all promise to help. But the municipalities, public agencies...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
If an unexpected disruption hit your city office, public works department, library, school district, utility department, or county agency tomorrow, would your team know what to do first?Most public leaders I talk with assume the answer is yes. The gaps usually appear...
by JR Bareis | Aug 25, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
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 | Macomb IL Municpality
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 | Macomb IL Municpality
Most public agencies have a plan for the normal stuff. Council meetings. Payroll. Utility billing. Permits. Board packets. Work orders. Library systems. Park reservations. Student records. Grant reporting. But trouble usually shows up in the form of something everyone...
