UIC's Government Finance Research Center (GFRC)
@uicgfrc.bsky.social
The GFRC is a nationally-recognized source of innovative public finance research, education, and community engagement to make government work better & improve fiscal health of communities in the Chicago metro area, throughout Illinois, and across America.
Did you know? We're currently upgrading our social media presence! Connecting with us online is the best way to hear about GFRC related news, reports, and updates— scan any of the QR codes below to find us on X, Bluesky (you're here!), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Did you know? We're currently upgrading our social media presence! Connecting with us online is the best way to hear about GFRC related news, reports, and updates— scan any of the QR codes below to find us on X, Bluesky (you're here!), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT to sign up for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program! If you're a professional working in #nonprofits #publicsector #local #government, then this program is for you! Strengthen your workplace skills with the GFRC, and sign up on our website by 12/31 to secure your spot!
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
TIME IS RUNNING OUT to sign up for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program! If you're a professional working in #nonprofits #publicsector #local #government, then this program is for you! Strengthen your workplace skills with the GFRC, and sign up on our website by 12/31 to secure your spot!
Interested in making a difference in the workplace? Here are some reasons why the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program is a perfect fit for you! Don't forget-- applications close at the end of this month. Apply now to secure your spot! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Interested in making a difference in the workplace? Here are some reasons why the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program is a perfect fit for you! Don't forget-- applications close at the end of this month. Apply now to secure your spot! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Have you heard? We recently published a new paper! Written in conjunction with a @uiccuppa.bsky.social UPPA student, Thao Pham, this paper is part of a larger GFRC report, "Planning for Tomorrow: Challenges States Face in Forecasting Long-Term Expenditures". @pewtrusts.org (cont.)
December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Have you heard? We recently published a new paper! Written in conjunction with a @uiccuppa.bsky.social UPPA student, Thao Pham, this paper is part of a larger GFRC report, "Planning for Tomorrow: Challenges States Face in Forecasting Long-Term Expenditures". @pewtrusts.org (cont.)
Applications for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program are open now and CLOSE SOON! Trust us– you don’t want to miss out on a program that gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to hone their #leadership skills, improve #communication, and solve workplace challenges.
December 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Applications for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program are open now and CLOSE SOON! Trust us– you don’t want to miss out on a program that gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to hone their #leadership skills, improve #communication, and solve workplace challenges.
The Illinois Certified Public Manager® program gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to collaborate with others in a fun growth environment.
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Illinois Certified Public Manager® program gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to collaborate with others in a fun growth environment.
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
From all of us at the GFRC, we want to wish you a Happy Thanskgiving!
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From all of us at the GFRC, we want to wish you a Happy Thanskgiving!
Last week, our inaugural Certified Public Manager® cohort met to learn about #leadership, #culture, and #communication in the workplace.
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Last week, our inaugural Certified Public Manager® cohort met to learn about #leadership, #culture, and #communication in the workplace.
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
So far, we've had cohort members from backgrounds in #publicworks, local #government, #policy, and management. Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– visit the link below to learn more! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
!["Why should people join the Illinois Certified Public Manager program?"
Mike Forbes, Building Commissioner of Oak Forest: “[The CPM program] gives you the tools to become a better leader, [teaching you] what other types of leaders other people are and how the different types interact.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ofs4b32ildj3fzkms7d6uhcz/bafkreiefihio2rjbgw4vjzped52eqg6muegnl4aqzrzpwsiavxjq2k2a4e@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So far, we've had cohort members from backgrounds in #publicworks, local #government, #policy, and management. Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– visit the link below to learn more! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
The Illinois Certified Public Manager Program is now accepting applications for the next cohort starting in January 2026! Apply Today to reserve your spot!!!
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Illinois Certified Public Manager Program is now accepting applications for the next cohort starting in January 2026! Apply Today to reserve your spot!!!
Check out this new report from our friends at @civicfederation.bsky.social on #Fragmented #WaterGovernance in #Illinois! Laura Medwid and Deborah Carroll from @uicgfrc.bsky.social were happy to lend their expertise to the amazing Mahnoor Ashraf who authored the report.
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
Divided Waters: Addressing the Fragmentation of Water Governance in Northeastern Illinois | Civic Federation
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October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Check out this new report from our friends at @civicfederation.bsky.social on #Fragmented #WaterGovernance in #Illinois! Laura Medwid and Deborah Carroll from @uicgfrc.bsky.social were happy to lend their expertise to the amazing Mahnoor Ashraf who authored the report.
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
DEADLINE TODAY!!! APPLY NOW!!!
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
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August 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
DEADLINE TODAY!!! APPLY NOW!!!
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LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
August 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
August 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
🚨 Last chance to join the 2025 cohort! The deadline to apply for the Illinois Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program is August 8. Take the next step in your public service career 👉 gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill... #PublicService #LeadershipDevelopment #CPM
August 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨 Last chance to join the 2025 cohort! The deadline to apply for the Illinois Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program is August 8. Take the next step in your public service career 👉 gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill... #PublicService #LeadershipDevelopment #CPM
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join our upcoming info session on Tuesday August 5 at 12 pm to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. RSVP here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db12f9...
July 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join our upcoming info session on Tuesday August 5 at 12 pm to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. RSVP here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db12f9...
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Set to launch! IL's only Certified Public Manager program this August at the @uicgfrc.bsky.social! Read what the CPM designation can do for you go.uic.edu/CPMLaunch and register for an info session on July 28 or Aug. 5! go.uic.edu/CPMReg @uicppma.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Set to launch! IL's only Certified Public Manager program this August at the @uicgfrc.bsky.social! Read what the CPM designation can do for you go.uic.edu/CPMLaunch and register for an info session on July 28 or Aug. 5! go.uic.edu/CPMReg @uicppma.bsky.social
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join our upcoming info session on Monday July 28 at 12 pm to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. RSVP here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0193ab...
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July 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join our upcoming info session on Monday July 28 at 12 pm to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. RSVP here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0193ab...
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join one of our upcoming info sessions to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. Details and RSVP here: gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Illinois Certified Public Manager® Program | Government Finance Research Center | University of Illinois Chicago
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July 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join one of our upcoming info sessions to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. Details and RSVP here: gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
We still have spots available for the CPM cohort starting in August....apply today!!!
The Illinois Certified Public Manager program is here!!! Applications for the 2025 cohort starting in August are open, so apply now to reserve your spot!
July 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We still have spots available for the CPM cohort starting in August....apply today!!!
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Frequent budget swings and shifting priorities are undermining U.S. energy innovation. A case study of one federal office shows how political whiplash can stall progress on clean tech — or scrap it entirely.
By @christelle-khalaf.bsky.social, University of Illinois Chicago:
By @christelle-khalaf.bsky.social, University of Illinois Chicago:
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
When presidential administrations turn over, funding levels and project priorities change. A look at one specific government office demonstrates how these shifts in direction waste time and money.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Frequent budget swings and shifting priorities are undermining U.S. energy innovation. A case study of one federal office shows how political whiplash can stall progress on clean tech — or scrap it entirely.
By @christelle-khalaf.bsky.social, University of Illinois Chicago:
By @christelle-khalaf.bsky.social, University of Illinois Chicago:
GFRC research highlights how funding instability at the U.S. Department of Energy’s EERE office can derail clean energy progress. Via @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/federal-ener...
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
When presidential administrations turn over, funding levels and project priorities change. A look at one specific government office demonstrates how these shifts in direction waste time and money.
theconversation.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
GFRC research highlights how funding instability at the U.S. Department of Energy’s EERE office can derail clean energy progress. Via @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/federal-ener...
🚨 New Report: The Good, The Bad, and the Super Slow 🕒
We analyzed how long it takes municipal bond issuers to complete audits & who's consistently running late. See trends & outliers: gfrc.uic.edu
We analyzed how long it takes municipal bond issuers to complete audits & who's consistently running late. See trends & outliers: gfrc.uic.edu
June 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🚨 New Report: The Good, The Bad, and the Super Slow 🕒
We analyzed how long it takes municipal bond issuers to complete audits & who's consistently running late. See trends & outliers: gfrc.uic.edu
We analyzed how long it takes municipal bond issuers to complete audits & who's consistently running late. See trends & outliers: gfrc.uic.edu