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Seattle approves new city budget that plugs shortfalls with surplus revenue from business tax

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Now the city is using the surplus to help close major gaps in its budget. The JumpStart funds aren’t earmarked for particular programs but the General Fund pays for a variety of city services. . “The social and economic benefits of this decision will be felt by families and entire communities in the city.”

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Looking for non-dilutive funding? 5 tips for startups seeking small business grants

GeekWire

Agencies set aside a percentage of their budget for the programs. Both SBIR and STTR grants have an emphasis on first-time applicants and socially disadvantaged individuals, whether because of race or ethnicity, or attributes like a rural location. The programs also encourage participation by majority-women owned businesses.

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Ballmer Group gives $38M to bolster Washington state’s ailing mental health services

GeekWire

Ballmer Group , an organization created by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, is donating $38 million over the next few years to create and strengthen multiple programs that support mental health services. The University of Washington’s School of Social Work will coordinate the five-year program.

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Making Theory Meet Practice

Eric D. Brown

So…I chose to look at combining my interest in the financial markets with my interest in social media and sentiment analysis. Making sure theory meets practice is a difficult thing to do for some but easy for others. What tips do you have to make theory meet practice? I wanted to make sure that theory met practice.

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Fed Tech Roundup July 24

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State Department Seeks Russian-speaking Social Media Maven. Johnson, Carper move to authorize DHS Einstein program. Meet the Agents Who Staff the Secret Service Internet Threat Desk. OPM Cyber Spending to Get a Budget Boost. Advanced spyware for Android now available to script kiddies everywhere. Talk more cloud.

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Network as a Service (NaaS), Sustainability, and the Circular Economy

CIO Business Intelligence

Sustainability is another challenge that leaders have strived to meet. Since the pandemic, NaaS solutions are growing quickly due to the need for a hybrid workforce, the demand for CapEx during off-budget cycles, and the shortage of employees with a networking skill set. . recycle, refurbish, or disposal).

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Embracing neurodiversity in IT for competitive advantage

CIO Business Intelligence

Being nimble is a huge benefit in a CTO’s daily life, where back-to-back meetings can range from discussing budgets, to having 1:1s, to solving technical challenges. If organizations can meet neurodiverse people where they are, the combination can be incredibly effective.

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