Insights
Thought leadership from our consultants on current pertinent issues.
Introduction to Indiana Government Purchasing: Understanding Indiana Code
Navigating Indiana government purchasing requirements can be complex, especially for newly elected officials and procurement professionals. Understanding these Indiana procurement guidelines is crucial for compliance and efficient management of public resources. After...
Financing Your Sewer Connection is NOW AVAILABLE!
Your sewer connection cost can now be spread out in affordable installments, making it easier than ever to connect to your local sanitary sewer connection system. BCS Management provides homeowners with flexible financing options to ensure affordable monthly payments...
How to do Economic Development Well
A vibrant, thriving community only happens at the intersection of many critical factors. By successfully fostering and coordinating these factors, communities can flourish and sustain themselves even in challenging times. In this blog, we cover the 5 key areas that -...
Recent Cyber Attack on Indiana American Water
Indiana American Water, along with its parent company American Water, recently fell victim to a significant cyber attack. The incident, which was discovered on October 3, 2024, led to the shutdown of the customer service portal, affecting 1.4 million customers in...
Insights from the Indiana Water Summit 2024
Water is the lifeblood of Indiana’s future. The Indiana Water Summit is a forum designed to address the complex issues surrounding Indiana’s water supply. The 2024 summit themes included regional water planning, water rights and policy, and the role of water /...
How water quality impacts property values
At BCS, many of our projects aim to sustain and improve water quality in a community. Whether that’s through a septic elimination campaign or regional sewer district oversight for our clients, we want to be part of the solution to improve Indiana’s water quality. Does...
Cybersecurity for Municipalities: A Growing Concern with Critical Solutions
Local governments are not immune to the rising tide of cyberattacks. In fact, municipalities have become prime targets for hackers due to the sensitive data they hold and the potential for disrupting essential services. Recognizing this growing threat, we've partnered...
Clay County Indiana suffers Cyberattack; Emergency Declared
Brazil, Indiana -- Clay County EMA officials report that the Clay County Courthouse, Community Corrections, and Clay County Probation offices have suffered a ransomware cyberattack that has significantly disrupted services of those departments. As a result, a state of...
How to determine local government materiality threshold policy
When I say thief, what pops into your head? More and more, the image of a hacker - like the one above - is conjured in our heads due to the rise of ransomware and similar cybersecurity threats. And yet, the most likely culprit is probably your own employees or elected...
BCS Management: Our Ten Year Anniversary
Reflecting on our first decade, looking forward to the next. A decade has passed since May 2013 when I got a call about an opportunity from a friend of a friend. I took a leap and quit my salaried program manager job with four days’ notice and became a self-employed...