Join us for a free webinar, Reflections on Two Years of Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Local Gov Meetings. March 2022 marked two years since local governments pivoted to virtual meetings. Since then, with the rise and fall of new strains of COVID, local governments have continued that pivot to include in-person, hybrid, and all virtual … Continued
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 rising cost of gas and services is making life difficult for many people. Americans can take advantage of the situation to reorient their … Continued
This paper by Jonathan Hill, Madhuri Mohan and Sara Ellis-Sanborn from the University of North Carolina MPA program was completed as part of their Applied Research Project. Executive Summary This paper provides an overview of promising practices and strategies of local governments for public sector employees in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic for … Continued
This article was written by Justin Amos, Chief of Staff for Gaston County, NC as part of the So…What Do You Do? Writing Series. Connect with Justin on email, LinkedIn, or Twitter. See all the articles in the series. ELGL has asked me to tell all of you wonderful #localgov people out there about my … Continued
ELGL is sharing this information for our friends at the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education programs. Learn more below and apply today! As someone working in state and local government, you face many challenges as you strive to make your communities the best they can be. If you’re looking to learn new approaches to policy-making, … Continued
Do you work in your sustainability office? Are you a leader in waste or recycling? Are you a transportation planner focused on active forms of transportation? Are you working to make your community a more livable, walkable, accessible, and cleaner place for all people? Is your community centering environmental justice work? Is your local government … Continued
The ELGL 2022 Best Places in Local Government (aka the #ELGLKnope) is celebrating the best historic and cultural places. Learn more about Greenmead Historical Park – in the championship round – from Chris Jackett, Communications Coordinator for City of Livonia Parks and Recreation. Learn more about the Best Places Award and vote at elgl.org/knope. What … Continued
The ELGL 2022 Best Places in Local Government (aka the #ELGLKnope) is celebrating the best historic and cultural places. Learn more about Chautauqua Park – in the championship round – from Ali Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation. Learn more about the Best Places Award and vote at elgl.org/knope. What makes your historic/cultural location special … Continued
Have you ever been asked what you do for work and had to quickly think through how do I explain this in way that makes sense? Have you ever sat and asked yourself, what do I actually do for work!? If so, join the club! Many of us that have worked in analyst roles know … Continued
This guest commentary is by Bob J. Lavigna with CPS HR Consulting. Bob is the author of the book “Engaging Government Employees,” and director of the Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a division of CPS HR Services, an independent government agency. This article originally appeared on RouteFifty. Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS, a … Continued
