How to Build a Safe Staging and Production Workflow for a Static Site with GitHub Pages
A practical way to separate review from production for a static or Jekyll site using GitHub Pages, GitHub Actions, and branch-based promotion.
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Local Government Technology
How Downtown Boards Handle Conflict of Interest and Self-Dealing
DDA boards regularly face situations where a member benefits from board decisions. Here's how to structure disclosure, recusal, and governance to protect public trust and prevent legal problems.
What Local Government Boards Should Ask About Cybersecurity Before Buying Software
A practical checklist for local boards that need to evaluate software risk without pretending every board member is a security expert.
What a $50 Startup Taught Me About Running a Public Board
Seventeen years of self-funded startup discipline, doing more with less, cutting waste, and building for performance, translates directly to how public boards should manage technology spending and operations.
How Local Government Boards Can Vet Software Vendors and Custom Builds
Tech jargon and vague vendor promises often lead to budget overruns or unusable systems. Here is a framework for vetting software proposals and protecting public dollars.
What your web developer won't tell you: AI Aggregation and Zero-Click Searches
Search behavior has changed permanently. Here's what web developers must do so content gets parsed, cited, and delivered in an AI-aggregated web.
Using Drones for Downtown Economic Development and Property Inspections
Drones reduce inspection costs, improve property marketing, and provide high-resolution data for downtown redevelopment decisions.
Why Most Local Government Websites Fail the People Who Actually Need Them
A practical framework for treating a local government website like public infrastructure instead of a branding exercise.