In December, I had the pleasure of joining former Philadelphia Mayor Mike Nutter and former Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser. Mark now runs the consulting firm Funkhouser & Associates where I am a part-time consultant, and we recently launched an industry webinar series. This one focused on the main issues to watch in state and local government in 2022.
Our conversation provided a handy digest of key provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and examined how its provisions intersect with today’s biggest challenges faced by states, cities and counties. Spotlighting the role of public-private partnerships, we outlined areas where industry partners can aid jurisdictions at this critical juncture to boost workforce capacity and support operational efficiency and innovation.