Ashley Traynum-Carson Communication Specialist City of Asheville, NC LinkedIn Jay Dawkins CEO Public Input LinkedIn | Twitter From public meetings to communications. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how communication and engagement has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley Traynum-Carson, Communication Specialist for the City of Asheville, North Carolina, and Jay Dawkins, CEO … Continued
Nikki Fried Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services State of Florida Bio | Twitter | Facebook Adapting the Agriculture and Consumer Services Department. Nikki Fried, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the State of Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her journey to becoming Commissioner and what her Department does. She discussed how … Continued
This webinar originally aired on January 13, 2021. About the webinar: The session will focus on implementing outside-of-the-box techniques to generate growth for local businesses and boost local economies; with an emphasis on specific ways for community members and city officials to measure and project economic growth. Governments face an immense challenge when making decisions … Continued
Hat-tip to Fort Worth, TX Economic Development Director Rob Sturns for this summary of resources and articles with breakdowns of the new relief bill and resources available to small businesses: Department of Treasury – The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses Top-line Overview of First Draw PPP (1/8/2021) Top-line Overview of Second Draw PPP (1/8/2021) … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services in Wauwatosa, WI. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am listening to: Dare to Lead with Brené Brown What I am watching: Life Below Zero What I am reading: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel I survived 2020 serving … Continued
By Sarah Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I am listening to – This public service songs playlist I made for you on Spotify! What I am reading – Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels What I am watching – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Miles Davis: Birth of Cool on Netflix Dear ELGL Community, This year … Continued
This post is by our friends at the US Digital Response. Learn more about USDR’s work. USDR recently launched a dedicated health program to help state and local governments meet the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis. Using our existing rapid response model to deliver fast and free support, USDR’s health program assists with COVID-19 testing, … Continued
Guest post brought to you by Bang the Table’s Meghan Ruble, Head of Client Services What a year. If you’re fortunate enough to be healthy and employed, you’re likely doing three people’s jobs. Your work has pivoted and sprinted, and at times come to a complete standstill. You innovated, but mostly because you had … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware What I’m Watching: Hallmark Christmas movies and finishing up the fourth season of The Crown What I’m Doing: Quarantining and looking forward to being outside and seeing people, even if from a distance Normally I look forward to writing … Continued
David Pembroke Founder & CEO contentgroup LinkedIn | Twitter Government after shock. David Pembroke, Founder & CEO of contentgroup, joined the podcast to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing communications and digital tools in the public sector. He is the host of the upcoming GovComms Festival, which is an online event exploring how … Continued
