Note from ELGL: The ELGL website and social media outlets were abuzz last week about Josh Schultz’s article comparing the health exchanges in Oregon and Washington. ELGL asked that Josh follow up on the article by contacting top officials from Gov. Gregoire’s administration who were responsible for the Washington exchange. In the below article, Josh … Continued
This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Taking Triple Aim on Health Care” by Josh Schultz. Josh is a Client Services Associate at Medicare Rights Center, New York [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7p_52UPOxE] Cover Oregon vs. Washington Healthplanfinder By Josh Schultz Published April 21, 2014 | Updated April 29, 2014 Obamacare enrollment is closed in … Continued
Tigers’ famous ‘singing hot dog man’ benched for Opening Day Welcome to this week’s Pure Midwest. Spring has sprung, baseball is in full swing and the end of the semester is in sight! This week we take a look at age restrictions on police officers, taxes in Michigan, and super-powered transit agencies. Put on … Continued
This is the second post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. We will interview a current local government professional who followed their mother or father’s footsteps into public service. For the first installment we interviewed ELGL Co-Founder and City of Tigard Senior Management Analyst, Kent Wyatt. … Continued
How do you transform a city like Mayberry into the image of a professionally managed city? What is economic gardening? How does Oktoberfest define a city and a region? Eileen Stein, City Administrator of Mt. Angel, Oregon is well qualified to answer such questions. At least until a Fortune 500 company comes along and scoops … Continued
ELGL staffer Dan Englund returns to bring you transparent information and witty commentary regarding the ELGL Strategic Planning process. This week, we’re talking Strategic Direction. Our environment is ever-changing and the future is unwritten, but we will be ready for it with an innovative strategic plan. Good things don’t come to those who wait; good … Continued
Greetings from Michigan; where two days after 6 inches of snow you can wake up to the sound of birds outside your window. This week we’re taking a look at tax breaks and economic development in the Midwest. The Book Review makes its triumphant with a look at Malcom Gladwell’s Outliers. It’s Pi Day, everyone. Even … Continued
A Quickly Expanding Midwest ELGL Apply for Midwest ELGL Advisory Board by Monday After a week off celebrating Spring Break ’14 grad school style (in the library) we’re back with another installment of Pure Midwest. This week we talk zoning violations, City Council rules and get real about what internships mean to young professionals. … Continued
The End Josh’s Job Search 2.0 has come to an end. I am happy to report that I have found a temp job working as the Development & Special Events Associate for Camp Fire Columbia. Camp Fire is a community based nonprofit in Portland Oregon with a mission to build caring confident youth and future … Continued
Balancing community aesthetics/environment and individual private property rights; shifting project work during the recession; planning for boom/bust industries; MPA “Lite” University; economic development is maybe not so tangible; and why student loans should be illegal — this is Local Government’s New Normal in Lake Oswego per Scott Lazenby, Renaissance Man and LO City Manager. The … Continued
