by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Quincy Municipality
If an unexpected disruption hit your city office, county department, library, utility department, or public works team tomorrow, would everyone know what to do first?Most local government leaders want to believe the answer is yes. The gaps usually show up when people...
by JR Bareis | Aug 25, 2026 | Quincy 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 | Quincy 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 | Quincy Municipality
Most local government leaders have a plan for the normal stuff.Budgets. Council meetings. Permits. Utility billing. Public works schedules. Library services. Parks programs. Economic development projects.But trouble usually shows up in the form of something you...
by JR Bareis | Aug 4, 2026 | Quincy Municipality
When a fire alarm goes off at a school, nobody stands around trying to invent a plan. Students line up. Teachers lead them out. Everyone knows where to go because they have practiced it before. Your backup and recovery plan should work the same way. The problem is...
by JR Bareis | Jul 28, 2026 | Quincy Municipality
Not every compliance problem starts with a cyberattack.Most start with an assumption.You assume the security tools are working. You assume policies are current. You assume employees know what to do. You assume the city, county, department, or public agency is covered...
