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