Detroit Rock City, Motown, Detroit has long been associated with music. Detroit is also the birthplace of another sound, Techno. Remember when Eminem said “nobody listens to techno?” Well, perhaps the hometown guy was paying homage to a shared musical success. From The Guardian: “Technically, Detroit techno was born down the road in suburban Belleville, … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Shanna Draheim Policy Development Director – Michigan Municipal League Link: Shanna Draheim Joins Michigan Municipal League Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Looking at evolving governance models in the 21st century – … Continued
Vernors Ginger Ale is a Detroit staple. Whether it’s consumed alone, alongside lunch or as a Boston Cooler, all Detroiters know and love Vernors. From the Detroit Historical Society: “One of the nation’s oldest soft drinks, Vernors Ginger Ale was first served to the public in 1866. The drink was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor, … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Aly Van Dyke City of Topeka – Director of Media Relations Update: City media relations director accepts communications position with City of Austin Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Well we’re starting our … Continued
Did you know Michigan is the Great Lakes state? Michigan touches four out of the five great lakes, more than any other state: Huron, Michigan, Erie and Superior. Other fun facts about Michigan and its famous lakes: The official state nickname is the Great Lakes State. Michigan is the French form of mishigamaa, an Ojibwa … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Daryl J. Delabbio, PhD County Administrator/Controller – County of Kent, MI Connect: LinkedIn Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Ensuring a smooth transition for the organization as I retire on July 1, 2017. Window, middle, … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Tom Carroll Village Manager – Village of Silverton, Ohio Connect: Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Buying a funeral home to renovate into a new town hall so our existing municipal building can be turned … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Rosanna Hoelzle Village Administrator – Village of Swanton, OH Connect: Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Either employee relations, possible formation of a joint fire district, updating capital improvement plan or, you know, a … Continued
Boaty McBoatface? No, this is the J.W. Wescott II. From the NY Times: “A narrow street dead-ends at the Detroit River, where a black-and-white boat bobs in the water, emblazoned with a Postal Service eagle. This is the mail boat J.W. Westcott II, the only floating ZIP code in the United States. The little boat’s … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Laura Hardwicke Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? I will be moving Nashville’s Transportation Demand Management grant into startup which means MOUs, appropriation resolutions, … Continued
