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Rachel Premack, senior investigations reporter at Business Insider, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about her ongoing coverage of the freight sector and supply chain trends. Topics covered in this June 2, 2021 interview include recent supply chain disruptions, technology trends impacting the freight sector, and ongoing reports of truck driver shortages. Rachel has appeared on ABC News, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, France24, and other major outlets to discuss her coverage. Before joining Business Insider, she was a journalist in Seoul, South Korea. Readers can find her current reporting at Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/author/rachel-premack) and through her weekly newsletter on trucking, Modes (premack.substack.com). Her Twitter account is @rrpre. This episode is a special #FreightFriday edition of First State Insights made possible by the Delmarva Freight Working Group—an ongoing transportation planning and economic development partnership coordinated by IPA, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware's three Metropolitan Planning Organizations: the Dover/Kent County MPO, the Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, and WILMAPCO. To learn more about the Delmarva Freight Working Group, visit wilmapco.org/Delmarva. Visit ipa.udel.edu for information on IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
Two professionals from Utah State University Extension join Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to talk about empowering rural communities through remote work. Dr. Paul Hill is an Extension Professor and Director of the Rural Online Initiative (ROI) program, which develops and delivers remote work certificate programs. Marta Nielsen hosts Remote Work Radio—the ROI podcast that chronicles the stories of people who make their living by working remotely as employees, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Topics covered in this May 10, 2021 interview include remote work opportunities for individuals, communities, and regions; skills needed to succeed and lead in the remote environment; efforts by the State of Utah to encourage remote work; and lessons learned through delivering the Rural Online Initiative. This episode continues the Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA's First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations to make this emerging reality work well for Delaware. Visit https://extension.usu.edu/remoteworkcertificate/ for more information on the Rural Online Initiative program. For the latest in IPA's Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Phil McGinnis, Managing Broker of McGinnis Commercial, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about real estate trends impacting Kent County and the state overall. During this March 2, 2021 interview, Phil discusses how the pandemic has impacted his business, his views on the Kent County market, and what he sees moving forward for the state of Delaware’s real estate market in the near future. To learn more about McGinnis Commercial visit them at http://www.mcginnisrealty.com/. This episode is presented as part of the "Emerging Development Trends in Delaware" series, featuring interviews with planning and real estate professionals working across Delaware. These conversations consider how the pandemic has directly impacted real estate development and land use in the region and how these trends may play out in the future. Listen to episodes in the series at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/emerging-development-trends. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Richard Hall, General Manager of the New Castle County Department of Land Use, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the County's ongoing comprehensive plan update, planning implications resulting from real estate trends, and the future of land development and transportation in New Castle County. During this February 25, 2021 interview, Rich discusses how trends in the real estate sector are impacting the County's approach to planning and what it might mean for the future of the County's built environment. To learn more about the Department of Land Use in New Castle County, visit https://www.nccde.org/2135/Land-Use. For more information on the County's comprehensive plan update, including upcoming events and public participation opportunities, visit https://ncc2050-nccde.hub.arcgis.com/. Those interested in learning more about the importance and process of planning in New Castle County can access a Planning 101 course developed by IPA and NCCLU at https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/999BFE. This episode is presented as part of the "Emerging Development Trends in Delaware" series, featuring interviews with planning and real estate professionals working across Delaware. These conversations consider how the pandemic has directly impacted real estate development and land use in the region and how these trends may play out in the future. Listen to episodes in the series at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/emerging-development-trends. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Preston Schell, co-founder and President of the Ocean Atlantic Companies, speaks with Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the housing market in southern Delaware. During this February 10, 2021 interview, Preston recounts his start in the real estate industry while offering insights on the current and future demand for and challenges associated with residential development in Sussex County, Delaware. Ocean Atlantic Companies is a diversified group of real estate development, management, construction, and brokerage firms, including Ocean Atlantic Management, Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s, and Schell Brothers, which is one of the largest new home developers in Sussex County. To learn more about Preston's work with Ocean Atlantic Companies, visit www.oacompanies.com. This episode is presented as part of the “Emerging Development Trends in Delaware” series, featuring interviews with planning and real estate professionals working across Delaware. These conversations consider how the pandemic has directly impacted real estate development and land use in the region, and how these trends may play out in the future. Listen to episodes in the series at soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/emerging-development-trends. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Daniel Bromberg and Étienne Charbonneau speak about their co-authored book, Calibrating Public Accountability, with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration. Sub-titled “The Fragile Relationship between Police Departments and Civilians in an Age of Video Surveillance,” the book examines the implementation of Body-Worn Cameras and the expectations that police and civilians have about the release of footage. During this March 22, 2021 interview, Daniel and Étienne discussed their goals for the book, outlined their research approach, and summarized key takeaways for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. Daniel Bromberg is the Director of Academic Programs at the Carsey School of Public Policy and Associate Professor in Political Science and Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. Étienne Charbonneau is the Canada Research Chair in Comparative Public Management at École nationale d’administration publique in Montreal, Canada. Calibrating Public Accountability is a March 2021 book published by Cambridge University Press as part of their Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration series. For details on the book, visit https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/calibrating-public-accountability/2FA0A8C8359285658355DF4C71212FAF. To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Vikram Krishnamurthy, Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH), speaks with Madison Matera (MPA ‘22), Public Administration Fellow at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about DCH’s Branches to Chances program, which is a horticulture job training program for unemployed, underemployed, and/or previously incarcerated individuals. This episode is presented as part of the "Delaware's Green Infrastructure Landscape" series developed by IPA Public Administration Fellows and members of the University of Delaware's International City/County Management Associations (ICMA) Student Chapter. This series of interviews seeks to shed light on the innovative ways green infrastructure is and could be implemented in Delaware. This interview was recorded on March 10, 2021. To learn more about the Delaware Center for Horticulture, visit thedch.org. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Three colleagues at the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration consider: what will it be like when more and more of us find our way back to the office? This discussion explored the personal, team, and organizational dynamics that leaders should consider as their remote teams transition back to in-person work. Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), hosted this March 17, 2021 conversation with Jennifer Daniels, a Ph.D. student in the Biden School and the past Associate Director of the University of Delaware’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, and Kathy Murphy, IPA Associate Director and Coordinator of the Conflict Resolution Program. This episode continues the Future of Remote Work series presented through IPA’s First State Insights podcast. This series of articles and interviews seeks to shed light on remote work trends; explore implications for businesses, communities, and policymakers; and spur conversations aimed at making this emerging reality work well for Delaware. For more on IPA's Conflict Resolution Program, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/serving-delaware/crp. For the latest in IPA's Future of Remote Work series, search for remote work articles on IPA's news feed (www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa/about/news) and visit the Future of Remote Work playlist on SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/first-state-insights/sets/future-of-remote-work). Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Chris Bason, Executive Director of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, speaks to Jillian Cullen, Public Administration Fellow at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about the different types of green infrastructure projects the Center for the Inland Bays has been involved with and how cooperative partnerships have helped them along the way. This episode is presented as part of the "Delaware's Green Infrastructure Landscape" series developed by IPA Public Administration Fellows and members of the University of Delaware's International City/County Management Associations (ICMA) Student Chapter. This series of interviews seeks to shed light on the innovative ways green infrastructure is and could be implemented in Delaware. This interview was recorded on February 23, 2021. To learn more about the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, visit inlandbays.org. For more information on the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), visit icma.org. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Chris Hauser, Associate Director of the Delaware Sea Grant, speaks with Abigail Armstrong, Public Administration Fellow at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about green infrastructure. Topics covered in this February 25, 2021 interview include the benefits and challenges of green infrastructure, and Delaware Sea Grant’s efforts and partnerships towards furthering green infrastructure in Delaware. Delaware Sea Grant helps Delaware communities wisely use, manage, and conserve the state’s valuable coastal resources by fostering sustainable coastal economies, developing resilience to coastal hazards, and preparing the next generation of coastal leaders. This episode is presented as part of the "Delaware's Green Infrastructure Landscape" series developed by IPA Public Administration Fellows and members of the University of Delaware's International City/County Management Associations (ICMA) Student Chapter. This series of interviews seeks to shed light on the innovative ways green infrastructure is and could be implemented in Delaware. Visit deseagrant.org for more information on Chris Hauser and the Delaware Sea Grant’s work. The Green Infrastructure Primer created by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is a helpful guide for Delaware’s use of natural systems: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/GI/Documents/Green%20Infrastructure/Green_Infra_Primer2016_FINAL%20web%20version.pdf. Opening and closing music: “I Dunno” by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
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