Spring marks a new season, new growth, and vibrant colors. It also symbolizes new life in many contexts, and the longer days bring sunshine filled with Vitamin D. For me, Spring comes right when Winter has completely run its course with my energy. I’m ready for nice weather and to get outside and dig in the…

This year at the 130th Annual Conference of the Nebraska Association of County Officials, I was honored to present the MIPS Award to a Nebraska public servant who embodies the MIPS Service Standard we speak of often here at MIPS:  “Doing your job in a way that makes the people around you better”.  There were many…

This is the kickoff blog post for our new MIPS website, so it seems fitting to casually describe our effort here at MIPS.   We hope you find this website helpful, informative, and a NEW way to conduct business with the MIPS team.   As you know, we never stop trying to improve our processes for your benefit,…