Author: warren@elgl.org

Extra Ordinary

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Shane Stone, Assistant to the City Manager in Maricopa, AZ. Connect with Shane on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: Yolanda Be Cool has been a consistent listen for the last year and that keeps going What I’m Reading: Leadership Sustainability by Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood What I’m Watching: The … Continued

Volunteer Time Off – Local Gov Can Do It Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, WI. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or Twitter.  What I’m reading: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. Great book! What I’m eating: A cupcake. Some teams bring in day 1 treats to encourage people to drop … Continued

Mark McGrath Said I’m Old

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Enough Already by Valerie … Continued

Is There Anything Good About Polarization?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. What I’m Reading: You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy Who My Pets Are: Beau and Penny, Great Pyrenees mixed dogs What I’m Eating: Avocados! When you look at social media and comments about … Continued

The Unifying Power of Main Streets: Healing and Community on Main Street

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Kevin Teater, Partner, Streetview Planning LLC, and City Councilor, City of Beaverton, Oregon. Find Kevin on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. What I’m Listening to: Hope by NF What I’m Reading: Around India in 80 Trains by Monisha Rajesh What I’m Watching: 1. Shrinking, 2. Severance, 3. Last of Us … Continued

Grown-Up Hobbies

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Lead Content Strategist at Color Health. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram – not Twitter, though, unless you want to read some very old tweets.  What I’m Reading: Picasso’s War: How Modern Art Came to America. This book is crumbling all the delusions … Continued

I’m Not a Lawyer, But What I Learned in Law School Helps Me Every Day

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Erin Krause Riley, Adult Services Coordinator for the Scottsdale Public Library. Connect with Erin on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The 8th Detective by Alex Pavesi (I’m almost done, and the plot is pulling me along as I read.) I just finished We All Want Impossible Things by Katherine Newman, … Continued

Four Truths About Social Media

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey What I’m watching: National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller What I’m listening to: I’m rotating between SIX: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) and P!nk’s … Continued

Zoning Reform Impacts Main Street America

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. The American dream of entrepreneurship is in danger. Increasing housing costs are taking a toll on Main Street America. Customers are dining and shopping less, which … Continued

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