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Written Content by Subject
| Bylined articles & thought leadership |
The Password Turns 60 This Year, But It’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon
Government Is a Data Partner You Might Not Want, But You Have
3 Password Security Challenges That Threaten the Permanent Hybrid Workforce
Why Strengthening Password Security is Critical to Permanent Hybrid Work
| Blogs and other marketing collateral |
DevOps Test Data Management Advances Along the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Agile and DevOps
3 Ways to Mitigate the Growing Risk of Non-Production Environment Breaches
The 4 Biggest Risks of Non-Compliance With Data Privacy Regulations
| Long-form feature articles |
Data democratization: Open data is valuable to citizens and public agencies alike, but big shifts are needed to tap into its benefits (American City & County — March 2019 issue cover story)
The big deal about big data: Leveraging big data takes collaboration and effort, but yields tremendous insights (American City & County —February 2018 issue cover story)
Technology goes viral: Local governments are using technology to help their communities weather the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing (American City & County — half of April 2020 issue cover story)
| Bylined articles & thought leadership |
Zero Trust Approach Can Defend Against IoMT Device Attacks for Healthcare Organizations
How to Modernize Legacy Data Center Systems to Meet Sustainability Goals
| Blogs and other marketing collateral |
Smart Data Center Infrastructure Investments to Reduce Power Consumption
| Long-form feature articles |
Test driving the future: As local governments actively test connected vehicle technologies, two small cities present unique offerings in the space (American City & County)
Open sesame: How two small cities are transforming the way residents and businesses access gigabit-speed Internet through open-access networks (American City & County)
Learning to fly: When a public agency adopts a drone for its work, other agencies within the government are likely to want to use it (American City & County — December 2018 issue cover story)
The utility of data: Advanced metering infrastructure increases public utilities’ efficiency, data yield and monetary savings (American City & County)
| Short-form news articles |
Seattle firm says 60-satellite service will make Earth images faster, cheaper (The Seattle Times)
| Editorials |
Full speed ahead (American City & County — part of national bronze and regional gold-winning entry for 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence in editorial/editor’s letter)
| Thought leadership articles |
5 Ways to Build Psychological Safety at Fast-Moving Startups
How to Keep America’s Economic Backbone Up and Running
| Local business news articles |
French Fry Heaven’s new Tempe location marks its shift to fast-casual dining (Cronkite News — republished in The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Business Journal)
Your Pie experiences tosses in eclectic atmosphere, local brew (Phoenix Business Journal)
McAlister’s Deli fast casual restaurant chain to expand operations in Phoenix (Cronkite News — republished in The Arizona Republic)
New California-based fleet stirs up the food-truck business in Seattle (The Seattle Times — printed on A1 of the July 20, 2015 print edition)
Arcade bar growth turns Valley into multiplayer arena (Cronkite News — republished in The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Business Journal)
Local businesses booming, even before the U.S. Open (The Seattle Times — printed on A1 of the June 17, 2015 print edition)
Heat wave causes spike in demand for businesses (The Seattle Times)
| Long-form instructional content |
Public & private marriage: For public-private partnerships (P3s) to be successful, governments must educate themselves, dispel common misconceptions and carefully tailor their projects’ approaches (American City & County — Southeast regional finalist for 2018 ASBPE Awards of Excellence in How-To Articles; September 2017 issue cover story)
Who are you?: When done right, branding a city will net it far more than just a flashy new logo (American City & County — July 2018 issue cover story)
Likability: A key aspect of strong leadership (The Arizona Republic)
| Long-form feature articles |
Learning to share: The sharing economy offers cities new partnerships and benefits, but some have had trouble in adapting to the model (American City & County — cover story for April 2018 issue; national bronze and southeast regional silver for 2019 ASBPE Awards of Excellence in General Interest Features)
Incubating an economy: Cities are using different approaches to cultivate small business growth through publicly-funded incubators (American City & County — November 2017 issue cover story)
Innovation at work: New office designs are cultivating collaboration, work flexibility among public employees (American City & County)
Valley co-working spaces’ popularity attributed to natural collaboration, networking (Cronkite News — republished in The Arizona Republic and Casa Grande Dispatch)
| Multimedia-rich articles |
Recycled City turns food waste into compost for locals, signs contract with city of Phoenix (Cronkite News — republished in USA TODAY and The Arizona Republic)
Arizona’s surge in dark sky places combats light pollution (Cronkite News — republished in Tucson Sentinel and Casa Grande Dispatch)
| Long-form feature articles |
Closing the loop: Circular economy-focused city programs seek to divert materials from landfills and instead reuse them over and over again (American City & County — March 2020 issue cover story)
Renewable power plays: Faced with many roads to tapping into renewable energy, some governments are trailing off beaten paths to bring it to their communities (American City & County — April 2019 issue cover story)
Incentivizing sustainability: Cities are financially enticing citizens to take more environmentally friendly actions — and they’re seeing results (American City & County — June 2017 issue cover story)
Stormwater’s new look: Innovative projects beautify large areas while mitigating stormwater damage and educating the public (American City & County)
A bright idea: Converting existing streetlights to LEDs saves cities money and electricity (American City & County)
The value in the valueless: Cities cut costs, save revenue by diverting food waste from landfills (American City & County)
Fueling opportunity: Fleet managers see success in CNG refuse vehicles, fueling stations (American City & County)
| Profiles |
Former Goldman Sachs associate grows solar in Scottsdale (The Arizona Republic)
| Long-form feature articles |
The rocky road ahead: The COVID-19 pandemic is draining government coffers nationwide. How will this affect America’s already-questionable infrastructure? (American City & County — July 2020 issue cover story)
From freeway to walkway: Freeway cap parks address multiple issues in urban cores by covering highways with walkable greenspace (American City & County)
The art of transformation: Publicly-run mural programs are fighting blight, creating identity and fostering community in cities (American City & County)
Innovation at work: New office designs are cultivating collaboration, work flexibility among public employees (American City & County)
Stormwater’s new look: Innovative projects beautify large areas while mitigating stormwater damage and educating the public (American City & County)
Civil disability: As midterm elections approach, the U.S. Department of Justice is enforcing improved polling place accessibility in jurisdictions across the country (American City & County)
The civics-culture correlation: Recreation projects help governments influence culture and build community engagement (American City & County)
Building engagement: Multi-use city halls increase public amenity usage and connections with citizens (American City & County)
| Multimedia-rich news articles |
Valley co-working spaces’ popularity attributed to natural collaboration, networking (Cronkite News; republished in The Arizona Republic and Casa Grande Dispatch)
| Editorials |
Rutherford Hall, 1939–2012: It didn’t have to die (The Red & Black; printed on A1 of the June 20, 2012 weekly print edition)
| Bylined articles & thought leadership |
Government Is a Data Partner You Might Not Want, But You Have
3 Ways Unclaimed Property Law Clashes with Virtual Currencies
Understanding Fulfillment Houses Is Key to Regulating Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Shipping
| Blogs and other marketing collateral |
The 4 Biggest Risks of Non-Compliance With Data Privacy Regulations
New Bipartisan Bill Could Lift Ban on USPS Alcohol Shipping
| Long-form feature articles |
Small cells, big uncertainties: Small cell wireless systems promise smart city innovation via 5G, but federal intervention into their deployment is costing local officials the ability to govern public property (June 2019 issue cover story)
Food for thought: Cities across the country are serving up diverse policies as solutions for eradicating food deserts
Civil disability: As midterm elections approach, the U.S. Department of Justice is enforcing improved polling place accessibility in jurisdictions across the country
Learning to share: The sharing economy offers cities new partnerships and benefits, but some have had trouble in adapting to the model (cover story for April 2018 issue; national bronze and southeast regional silver for 2019 ASBPE Awards of Excellence in General Interest Features)
The drone dilemma: Caught between federal rules, legal ambiguity and public service, local governments struggle to find their places in governing private and commercial drone activity (August 2017 issue cover story)
Financing history: Cities use historic property tax incentives to preserve the past and bolster economies
| Short-form news articles |
Classmates, FTD agree to $11 million settlement
Audit finds deficiencies in Arizona Department of Real Estate’s operations (republished in The Arizona Republic, the Arizona Daily Star and the Tucson Sentinel)
| Resources for businesses |
Disability Style Guide (Arizona State University / the National Center on Disability and Journalism — Co-editor; wrote most mental health-related entries)
| Editorials |
Humanity amid the opioid crisis (American City & County)
| Long-form feature articles |
Bridging the digital divide: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the struggles for families without Internet access. What can be done to narrow the digital divide? (American City & County — August/September 2020 issue cover story; final print issue of American City & County)
Food for thought: Cities across the country are serving up diverse policies as solutions for eradicating food deserts (American City & County — November/December 2019 issue cover story)
Civil disability: As midterm elections approach, the U.S. Department of Justice is enforcing improved polling place accessibility in jurisdictions across the country (American City & County)
Rescuing the rescuers: Department-managed support programs are helping first responders address mental health concerns (American City & County)
Fixing the fix: Community services, courts spearhead municipalities’ fights against substance abuse (American City & County)
| Short-form news articles |
2 1/2-minute shopping spree helps kids’ charity (The Arizona Republic)
Phoenix nonprofit ‘Fast Pitch’ competition gives more than just grants (Cronkite News)
| Bylined articles & thought leadership |
What’s Next for Digital Money Transfers?
How Keeping Your Wallet Healthy Can Keep Your Mind Healthy
As Remittances Grow Amid Crises, FinTech Grows More Essential
3 Ways Unclaimed Property Law Clashes with Virtual Currencies
The Growing Need to Streamline Tax Compliance
| Long-form feature articles |
The mini-bond issue: Mini-bonds democratize municipal bonds and are growing in usage, but do these divergent securities yield more benefits than traditional municipal bonds? (American City & County)
Paying for success: Social impact bonds use public-private partnerships and success benchmarks to power outside investment in public projects (American City & County)
Financing history: Cities use historic property tax incentives to preserve the past and bolster economies (American City & County)
Pension tension: When altering pension plans to relieve financial pressure, cities must balance realistic funding with satisfying employees (American City & County — August 2019 issue cover story; cover story for Oct./Nov. 2019 issue of Government Procurement)
By the people, for the people: Participatory budgeting engages citizens by letting them allocate city funds towards self-proposed projects (American City & County)
Treating our diseased economy: Local stimulus packages aim to mitigate the dire economic disaster lurking behind the COVID-19 pandemic (American City & County — half of April 2020 issue cover story)
| Finance-focused company profiles |
F5 Networks expands into online security services (The Seattle Times)
Boise memory chip-maker survives downturn, grows (The Seattle Times)
| Short-form news articles |
New Madrona $300M fund to be invested in tech companies (The Seattle Times — republished in the Yakima Herald)
| Editorials |
Power to the people (American City & County — part of national bronze and regional gold-winning entry for 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence in editorial/editor’s letter)
| Bylined Articles & Thought Leadership |
Rising Costs Of Specialty Drugs And Strategies Employers Need To Combat Them
How Ditching Paper and the Waiting Room can Increase Patient Engagement
Meeting Practice and Patient Priorities In 2022: 3 Predictions for Health IT
How Keeping Your Wallet Healthy Can Keep Your Mind Healthy
Zero Trust Approach Can Defend Against IoMT Device Attacks for Healthcare Organizations
| Editorials |
Humanity amid the opioid crisis (American City & County)
| Long-form feature articles |
Food for thought: Cities across the country are serving up diverse policies as solutions for eradicating food deserts (American City & County — November/December 2019 issue cover story)
Civil disability: As midterm elections approach, the U.S. Department of Justice is enforcing improved polling place accessibility in jurisdictions across the country (American City & County)
Rescuing the rescuers: Department-managed support programs are helping first responders address mental health concerns (American City & County)
Fixing the fix: Community services, courts spearhead municipalities’ fights against substance abuse (American City & County)
| Marketing Collateral |
Tipsheet: 5 Tips for Optimizing the Patient Experience
Written Content by Type/Publisher
How to Keep America’s Economic Backbone Up and Running (Work Truck Magazine)
5 Ways to Build Psychological Safety at Fast-Moving Startups (The New Stack)
What’s Next for Digital Money Transfers? (IBS Intelligence)
Government Is a Data Partner You Might Not Want, But You Have (Information Week)
Rising Costs Of Specialty Drugs And Strategies Employers Need To Combat Them (HR.com)
How Ditching Paper and the Waiting Room can Increase Patient Engagement (Physicians Practice)
Why Data is the Key to Fulfilling Retirees’ Unmet Banking Needs (Crowdfund Insider)
Meeting Practice and Patient Priorities In 2022: 3 Predictions for Health IT (Electronic Health Reporter)
How Keeping Your Wallet Healthy Can Keep Your Mind Healthy (The Fintech Times)
The Password Turns 60 This Year, But It’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon (Infosecurity Magazine)
As Remittances Grow Amid Crises, FinTech Grows More Essential (Finextra Research)
DC Power: The Brass Ring of Data Center Scalability (Mission Critical)
Why Password Security Should Be a Qualifier for Cyber Insurance (CPO Magazine)
Zero Trust Approach Can Defend Against IoMT Device Attacks for Healthcare Organizations (SpiceWorks)
3 Key Considerations for Navigating the New Frontier of Hybrid Meetings & Events (Event Industry News)
Stronger Together: How the Convergence of Edge Data Centers and 5G Will Revolutionize Data Transmission and IoT (Data Center Dynamics)
3 Ways Unclaimed Property Law Clashes with Virtual Currencies (Payments Journal)
The Growing Need to Streamline Tax Compliance (CPA Practice Advisor)
3 Password Security Challenges That Threaten the Permanent Hybrid Workforce (Enterprise Security Tech)
How to Modernize Legacy Data Center Systems to Meet Sustainability Goals (Data Center Dynamics)
Why Strengthening Password Security is Critical to Permanent Hybrid Work (Security InfoWatch)
Understanding Fulfillment Houses Is Key to Regulating Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Shipping (Wine Industry Advisor)
Blog: DevOps Test Data Management Advances Along the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Agile and DevOps
Blog: 3 Takeaways from Data Company Summit London 2023
Blog: 5 Takeaways from Data Company Summit Miami 2023
Blog: 3 Lessons Learned From Delphix FSI
Blog: 3 Ways to Mitigate the Growing Risk of Non-Production Environment Breaches
Blog: 5 Takeaways from SQLBits 2023
Blog: The 4 Biggest Risks of Non-Compliance With Data Privacy Regulations
Blog: Delphix Launches New Compliance Service Integrated with Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform
Blog: Delphix Celebrates Customer Service Week 2022
Blog: The Three Biggest Takeaways From Delphix’s Data Company Summit Series
Blog: Two Data Company Summits Down; Two To Go
Blog: A Look Back on DCS New York and A Look Forward to DCS Paris
Blog: The Top 5 Reasons to Attend a Data Company Summit
Data Report: Destination 5G: How Global Fortune 1000 CIOs and CTOs are Charting Their Course
Tip Sheet: 5 Tips for Optimizing the Patient Experience
Blog: New Bipartisan Bill Could Lift Ban on USPS Alcohol Shipping
Blog: Smart Data Center Infrastructure Investments to Reduce Power Consumption
| 2021 articles |
3 ways to improve citizen engagement with Millennials and Gen-Z (My final article for American City & County)
| 2020 articles |
Bridging the digital divide: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the struggles for families without Internet access. What can be done to narrow the digital divide? (August/September 2020 issue cover story; final print issue of American City & County)
The rocky road ahead: The COVID-19 pandemic is draining government coffers nationwide. How will this affect America’s already-questionable infrastructure? (July 2020 issue cover story)
Technology goes viral: Local governments are using technology to help their communities weather the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing (half of April 2020 issue cover story)
Treating our diseased economy: Local stimulus packages aim to mitigate the dire economic disaster lurking behind the COVID-19 pandemic (half of April 2020 issue cover story)
Closing the loop: Circular economy-focused city programs seek to divert materials from landfills and instead reuse them over and over again (March 2020 issue cover story)
| 2019 articles |
Getting in the zone: Opportunity zones are attracting investment into low-income areas across the country. How can your community take advantage of this movement? (November/December 2019 issue cover story)
Pension tension: When altering pension plans to relieve financial pressure, cities must balance realistic funding with satisfying employees (August 2019 issue cover story; cover story for Oct./Nov. 2019 issue of Government Procurement)
Small cells, big uncertainties: Small cell wireless systems promise smart city innovation via 5G, but federal intervention into their deployment is costing local officials the ability to govern public property (June 2019 issue cover story)
Renewable power plays: Faced with many roads to tapping into renewable energy, some governments are trailing off beaten paths to bring it to their communities (April 2019 issue cover story)
Data democratization: Open data is valuable to citizens and public agencies alike, but big shifts are needed to tap into its benefits (March 2019 issue cover story)
| 2018 articles |
Learning to fly: When a public agency adopts a drone for its work, other agencies within the government are likely to want to use it (December 2018 issue cover story)
The route to resilience: Like people, striving for resilience can help a city weather various hardships, learn from them and bounce back stronger than before (September 2018 issue cover story)
Who are you?: When done right, branding a city will net it far more than just a flashy new logo (July 2018 issue cover story)
Learning to share: The sharing economy offers cities new partnerships and benefits, but some have had trouble in adapting to the model (cover story for April 2018 issue; national bronze and southeast regional silver for 2019 ASBPE Awards of Excellence in General Interest Features)
The big deal about big data: Leveraging big data takes collaboration and effort, but yields tremendous insights (February 2018 issue cover story)
| 2017 articles |
Incubating an economy: Cities are using different approaches to cultivate small business growth through publicly-funded incubators (November 2017 issue cover story)
Public & private marriage: For P3s to be successful, governments must educate themselves, dispel common misconceptions and carefully tailor their projects’ approaches (Southeast regional finalist for 2018 ASBPE Awards of Excellence in How-To Articles; September 2017 issue cover story; cover story for Oct./Nov. 2017 issue of Government Procurement magazine)
The drone dilemma: Caught between federal rules, legal ambiguity and public service, local governments struggle to find their places in governing private and commercial drone activity (August 2017 issue cover story)
Incentivizing sustainability: Cities are financially enticing citizens to take more environmentally friendly actions — and they’re seeing results (June 2017 issue cover story)
Damage control: Police are increasing their precision when handling riots and protests
| 2016 articles |
There’s an app for that: GIS-enabled city apps spark citizen engagement and internal improvements
Weathering the storm: How local governments coordinate emergency response and recovery for natural disasters (September 2016 issue cover story)
Fixing the fix: Community services, courts spearhead municipalities’ fights against substance abuse
A bright idea: Converting existing streetlights to LEDs saves cities money and electricity
The value in the valueless: Cities cut costs, save revenue by diverting food waste from landfills
Fueling opportunity: Fleet managers see success in CNG refuse vehicles, fueling stations
3 ways to improve citizen engagement with Millennials and Gen-Z (my final article for American City & County)
Power to the people (November/December 2019 issue editorial; part of national bronze and regional gold-winning entry for 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence in editorial/editor’s letter)
Full speed ahead (October 2019 issue editorial; part of national bronze and regional gold-winning entry for 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence in editorial/editor’s letter)
Welcome to the New American City & County.com (September 2018 issue editorial)
Humanity amid the opioid crisis (August 2017 issue editorial)
2020 Crown Communities Awards winner profiles
- Rock Hill, S.C.: My Ride (all electric, fare-free bus system)
- Harris County, Texas, Precinct 2: ACCESS2HEALTH SmartPod for COVID-19 testing
- Minot, N.D.: Phases 2 and 3 of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan
- South Bay Cities Council of Governments (Calif.): South Bay Fiber Network (municipal fiber network spanning one county and 16 cities)
- Gainesville, Fla.: Closure of Dignity Village tent city and housing its homeless population
- El Paso County, Texas: Pretrial justice modernization
2019 Crown Communities Awards winner profiles
- Orange County, Fla.: Competitive food drive
- Phoenix, Ariz.: Biogas-to-renewable natural gas plant
- Marietta, Ga.: Connected city network and app
- West Sacramento, Calif.: On-demand bus public transit
- Ottawa, Ka.: Downtown outdoor event space
- Ormond Beach, Fla.: Citizen engagement meeting series
2018 Crown Communities Awards winner profiles
- Baltimore, Md.: Coding-focused after-school and city internship program
- Colorado Springs, Colo.: Storm drain art campaign
- Eastlake, Ohio: Special needs-oriented baseball field and playground
- Forest Hills, Pa.: Net-zero energy municipal complex
- Orange County, Calif.: Adult protective services simulation training
- Roanoke, Texas: New city hall and infrastructure as anchor for redeveloped downtown
2017 Crown Communities Awards winner profiles
- Chandler, Ariz.: Firefighter training building
- Concord, N.H.: Main street reconstruction
- Homestead, Fla: A new police headquarters in a revitalized downtown
- Pittsburg, Calif.: Highway camera system
- Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Homeless veterans housing
- Suwanee, GA: Public orchard
2016 Crown Communities Awards winner profiles
- Mansfield, Conn.: Mixed-use downtown development
- Chesapeake, Va.: Bridge modernization
- Grandview, Mo.: Main Street and downtown revitalization
- Orange County, Calif.: Solving hunger through food donations
- St. Cloud, Minn.: Stormwater treatment projects
- Greenfield, Mass.: Keeping renewable electricity local
Gravity Payments CEO, who set $70K minimum pay, sued by brother (picked up by the Associated Press)
New California-based fleet stirs up the food-truck business in Seattle (printed on A1 of the July 20, 2015 print edition)
Seattle Art Fair: Paul Allen idea lures wheeler-dealers of art world
Heat wave causes spike in demand for businesses
Stratos Genomics hits milestone, receives $15M
Local businesses booming, even before the U.S. Open (printed on A1 of the June 17, 2015 print edition)
Seattle firm says 60-satellite service will make Earth images faster, cheaper
F5 Networks expands into online security services
Boise memory chip-maker survives downturn, grows
New Madrona $300M fund to be invested in tech companies (republished in the Yakima Herald)
Classmates, FTD agree to $11 million settlement
Seattle maker of police body cameras bought by Florida company
Tech Spotlights (short profiles on Seattle startups)
- APIMetrics (API tracking and analytics)
- Utrip (AI-driven trip planning)
- GiftStarter (personalized gift crowdfunding)
- Topia Technology (military-grade data encryption)
- MyNeighbor (hyperlocal sharing economy listings)
- LendingRobot (marketplace lending automation)
- GoToList (organization dashboard for groups)
- WompMobile (desktop-to-mobile site conversion)
Recycled City turns food waste into compost for locals, signs contract with city of Phoenix (republished in USA TODAY and The Arizona Republic)
Chandler pharmaceutical company sees rapid financial gains, but faces legal scrutiny over pain meds (republished in Casa Grande Dispatch; finalist in Arizona Press Club’s 2015 Best Community Business Reporting award)
Arcade bar growth turns Valley into multiplayer arena (republished in The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Business Journal)
Arizona’s surge in dark sky places combats light pollution (republished in Casa Grande Dispatch and Tucson Sentinel)
Valley co-working spaces’ popularity attributed to natural collaboration, networking (republished in The Arizona Republic and Casa Grande Dispatch)
Phoenix nonprofit ‘Fast Pitch’ competition gives more than just grants
Audit finds deficiencies in Arizona Department of Real Estate’s operations (republished in The Arizona Republic, the Arizona Daily Star and the Tucson Sentinel)
French Fry Heaven’s new Tempe location marks its shift to fast-casual dining (republished in The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Business Journal)
McAlister’s Deli fast casual restaurant chain to expand operations in Phoenix (republished in The Arizona Republic)
Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism (2016)
The Kauffman Indices provide a wealth of resources and story ideas about small business
Phoenix Business Journal (2015)
Your Pie experiences tosses in eclectic atmosphere, local brew
National Center on Disability and Journalism (2015)
Disability Style Guide (co-editor)
Mother Nature Network (2013)
Cicadapocalypse 2013: What you need to know
The Red & Black (2010-2012)
Rutherford Hall, 1939–2012: It didn’t have to die (column, printed on A1 of the June 20, 2012 weekly print edition)