Category: Kittelson’s Corner

Kittelson’s Corner: Road Trip to Winston-Salem

Kittelson’s Corner is here for your reading pleasure. Snuggle in and read my takes on the week that was and whatever local government thing I’m nerding out about. Road Trip to Winston-Salem I got to take a field trip this week to the City of Winston-Salem, NC. ELGL friends and fellow budget nerds Steve Hawryluk … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Bunk Beds and Diversity

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. The 2017 ICMA Conference is officially here! I’ll be live blogging from the conference all week so keep coming back for the updates on GovLove podcast interviews, local beers and Kent’s hygiene. Alright, let’s go… Sunday, October … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Sunday Edition

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. I’m currently reading Richard Florida’s “Rise of the Creative Class” so I can get that and his new book done before ICMA, but whenever I pull it out I feel like Spongebob in this gif. Alright, let’s … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: CityWorks Xpo & There Goes the Neighborhood

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I presented at the CityWorks (X)po in Roanoke, VA and listened to a new podcast on affordable housing and gentrification. Alright, let’s go… The Speaking Tour CityWorks (X)po So for the second week in a … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: City Camp NC and Innovate Durham

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I presented at City Camp NC, finalized the announcement for the first Innovate Durham cohort and listened to Hiss Golden Messenger’s new album. I’m also in DC right now, I got tickets to the National … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Guess Who’s Back, Back Again

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. I’m back! Between the Podcast Movement Conference and my vacation to Portugal it’s been awhile since I’ve had a regular Kittelson’s Corner. Alright, let’s go… What I Read If you hate the new cat rapper Portland parking … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Farewell to Podcast Movement 2017 – Updated 1:29 pm

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I’m going to the Podcast Movement Conference in sunny southern California. I’ll be learning how to improve GovLove and representing local government nerds everywhere. As is tradition I’ll be live-blogging my adventures and Tweeting what … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Code for Durham & Thoughts on Charlottesville

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let’s go… This week’s Kittelson’s Corner is coming later than usual because this weekend I was celebrating 1 year of marriage (nbd) and reeling from the news and images coming out of Charlottesville. It’s shocking to … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: A City High School, Sublime & Lift Stations

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Today is a rare Sunday morning Kittelson’s Corner. My sister has been visiting us this week and yesterday we had a full day of activities and I couldn’t squeeze in Kittelson’s Corner on it’s normal schedule. But … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: July 29, 2017

This is Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I listened to Amine, read about small towns in Montana and learned about Mayor Stoney from Richmond, VA. Alright, let’s go… What I Read Durham program aims to make city more efficient while helping entrepreneurs … Continued

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