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Introducing the Midwest Advisory Board

What ELGL Means to Me: Ben McCready, City of Rock Island (IL) ELGL Midwest is pleased to announce the creation of our advisory board. The advisory board consists of aspiring professionals who represent the Midwest and have demonstrated an interest in taking on a leadership role with our local chapter. The advisory board will work … Continued

Knopes of the Week: Julie Lein, Tumml and Jase Wilson, Neighbor.ly

Fascinating. Awesome. Perfect Timing     Thanks to our generous partner Strategic Government Resources, ELGL members were able to enjoy an upgraded webinar experience with Julie Lein, Tumml and Jase Wilson, Neighbor.ly. Tumml (a Yiddish word meaning shakeup or disruption) empowers entrepreneurs to solve urban problems. A nonprofit, Tumml’s goal is to support the next generation of Zipcars and … Continued

Attend the 2014 OEDA Spring Conference!

ELGL is very proud of our relationship with the Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA).  Over the years, we’ve watched OEDA present some of the best conference agendas we’ve seen in the local government sector. That why we’re proud to announce that this year, ELGL is underwriting the cost for 15 of our members to attend … Continued

ELGL March Madness: 3rd Annual Battle of the Bureaucracies

  March Madness is nearly upon us, and ELGL is ready with its 1st annual ELGL Bracket Challenge. Whether you’re a major hoops junkie or not, it’s an opportunity to add even more excitement to March Madness. Complete your bracket (beginning Sunday, March 16) by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament. Compete … Continued

OH: Jim Lenner, Village of Johnstown, Village Manager

http://youtu.be/7LmGYjJzzcY Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we … Continued

Defining Sustainability: The Portland Way

This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Defining Sustainability” by Beth Otto.  Beth is sharing her perspective on the varying definitions of sustainability and her experiences in implementing sustainability strategies. In this article, Beth interviews Michelle Kunec-North about the Portland Way with regard to sustainability. Background Check Connect: LinkedIn Michelle Kunec-North received … Continued

For Me, It’s a Calling by Becky King, City of Garland (TX)

Becky King, Garland (TX), Director of Organizational Development, wrote this article in response to why she was attracted to a career in public service. The article originally appeared on the City of Garland’s intranet page. This is exact type of communication that we need to promote our profession. Who’s next? For Me, It’s a Calling … Continued

On Campus with the Oakland University MPA Program

Master of Public Administration – Oakland University     What do we know about the Oakland University Golden Grizzles. We know ELGL leader John McCarter is in the MPA program at Oakland. We know that the Oakland basketball team made the NCAA tournament in 2005 where they had the priviledge of losing to eventual national champion UNC. We … Continued

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