Finding Local Government with Cassie Tucker, City of Southlake, TX

Posted on April 18, 2016

What was your local government moment? What keeps you in local government? Who have been the influences in your career? We take a deep dive into these questions by asking you (the practitioner) to tell your local government story. You can sign up to participate in the bi-monthly feature at Finding Local Government. Thanks to Matt Wojnowski, City...

Takin’ Care of Business in a Small City

Posted on April 14, 2016

This post is from ELGL member Bert Lowry, self-described as "the world’s biggest #localgov fanboy." When he's not writing for ELGL, Bert helps tech companies that “get it” reach local governments that “need it.”  You’re swamped. I get it. So if you want to jump straight to the 6-pack of time-saving checklists we compiled for you, then...

Break it Down: A Billion Points of Data

Posted on April 13, 2016

ELGL is seeking contributions from you…yeah, YOU! We want to hear about your experiences, ideas, and unique perspectives. We get your content, you get published on a prestigious, Nobel Prize for Literature Award-winning blog…well, not that last part, but you do get to tell your mom you’re famous. Check out our monthly topics and sign-up for a week to...

Innovation Worth Sharing: Roundabouts in Gahanna, Ohio

Posted on April 7, 2016

Welcome to a new ELGL blog series, "Innovation Worth Sharing." This series idea was created by Jennifer Teal, the city administrator for the city of Gahanna, Ohio. Learn more about Gahanna online at www.Gahanna.gov and on Twitter @CityOfGahanna Jennifer shared with ELGL some creative ways that Gahanna engaged its citizenry on a traffic change. Local government innovation is...

Break it Down: Realizing the Potential of Big Data

Posted on April 6, 2016

  Bobbi Nance, Park District of Oak Park, Senior Manager of Strategy & Innovation Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter As much as we hate to admit it, we humans are a fairly predictable bunch. Our habits, routines, and preferences remain the same until an external circumstance changes or life event such as moving, getting married, changing jobs, etc. occurs....