Tech

Gingrich launches 30-minute energy spot in Super Tuesday states

Presidential contender wants to allow energy development on federal property.

Oversight

Postal Regulatory Commission chairwoman releases travel records

Ruth Goldway responds to a congressional request for details.

Management

Video: Clinton addresses global business conference

Secretary of State touts 'jobs diplomacy.'

Management

Who Are the Real The Job Creators?

Besides small business, managers also are vital to economic growth.

Management

Property maintenance costs rise $1.5 billion in 2010

Meanwhile, price of maintaining underutilized facilities falls.

Management

How to Coach a Future CEO

If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know I’m a fan of Ford CEO Alan Mulally. He started in the top job at Ford about five years ago and, he has led the company to quarter after quarter of profitable growth. He’s accomplished that through any number of ways. Probably one of the biggest is by changing the culture of the company’s leadership team.

Defense

Homeland Security headquarters move strained by budget request

Lieberman disappointed in likely delays in consolidation at St. Elizabeths campus.

Defense

Panetta defends civilian workforce

Defense officials say civilian cuts may be considered in the future.

Management

Obama tells trade agencies to seek efficiencies in promoting exports

Memo pushes investment and jobs.

Oversight

Geithner reminds that 2012 debt limit fight is likely

Strength of recovery will determine if ceiling is reached before or after the election.

Oversight

Video: Arne Duncan appears on The Daily Show

Secretary of Education talks Race to the Top, other initiatives with Jon Stewart.

Management

Postal Service announces five-year business plan

USPS hopes to save $22 billion by 2016, end Saturday delivery, shed jobs through attrition.

Oversight

OSC: Reports of FDA whistleblower surveillance are ‘extraordinary’

Monitoring employee correspondence with OSC is not a government trend, spokeswoman says.

Management

How To Lead Like a Top Chef

Foodies in Washington, D.C., know all about Jose Andres, the award-winning chef who popularized Spanish style tapas dining in America. Andres arrived in the United States from Spain in 1993 and opened his first restaurant, Jaleo, that year. Today, he is the CEO of Think Food Group and the mastermind behind eight restaurant concepts with locations in D.C., Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Management

Expansion of collective federal bargaining considered

May report could recommend rule change.

Management

Obama sends up draft bill for reorganization authority

OMB letter to House speaker promises Congress a continuing role in consolidation effort.

Management

Labor Department to consolidate field offices

Move is estimated to save $19 million in two years.

Management

First lady surprises White House tourists

Michelle Obama shakes hands with visitors and introduces them to her dog, Bo.

Pay & Benefits

Tax cut deal boosts retirement contributions for new feds

Democrats stave off proposal that would have required all employees to contribute more to their pensions to pay for unemployment insurance extension.

Pay & Benefits

Women in government report more satisfaction than male colleagues

More men than women, however, perceive agency leadership as fair and empowering.