Author Archives: matt ohern

Surfing the Data Tsunami

Posted on November 11, 2015 by matt ohern

Data Crush is coming, and it gives us an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform aging and decrepit institutions, designed for the mid-20th century. As futurist Chris Surdak argues the “digital trinity” — mobile computing, social media and advanced analytics — is sweeping … Continue reading →

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College Degrees Help Recession Recovery

Posted on November 11, 2015 by matt ohern

Apparently a college degree does make a difference – at least when it comes to a region’s ability to recover from recession. Northern Virginia is a driver of growth in our state. This was the case in the period between … Continue reading →

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Will Los Angeles County Get Its Own P3 Enabling Law?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by matt ohern

(Editor’s note: As public private partnerships are debated here in Virginia, it is interesting to see that Los Angeles which has more people than Virginia wants to have the authority to negotiate such transportation agreements.) California has long been seen … Continue reading →

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Facts Regarding Red Meat, Cancer Scare

Posted on November 11, 2015 by matt ohern

The World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a report in late October claiming processed meat causes cancer. IARC reviewed epidemiological studies and decided to classify the consumption of processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans” and consumption of … Continue reading →

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Public Private Partnerships in Transportation Work

Posted on October 28, 2015 by matt ohern

Virginia’s landmark 20-year old transportation public-private partnership (P3) law has been a boon to the state. It has helped bring in additional financing sources and shift risk from the public sector to the private sector. Across the country, the state … Continue reading →

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