News & Exclusives

Growing Pains: Can Light Rail and Affordable Housing Co-Exist?

Posted on November 19, 2014

The Outsider’s View is a monthly column written by Brittany Bennett on interesting and innovative community and economic development happenings in North Carolina with an emphasis on areas for potential collaboration between local governments and other partners. Can Light Rail and Affordable Housing Co-Exist? by Brittany Bennett - LinkedIn and Twitter Growth is good. It...

Time Out for Mentoring with Al Vanderberg, Ottawa County, MI County Administrator

Posted on November 19, 2014

Now Hiring: Mentors Similar to how Frasier spun off from Cheers, ELGL has spun off our Quick Take series into Time Out for Mentoring. We’ve invited those who were named a mentor in our Quick Take series to answer two simple questions, “who are your mentors?” and “what does it mean to be a mentor?” In our...

The Impact of the “Orv” by Connor Reed

Posted on November 18, 2014

Connor Reed, Indiana University sophomore, returns to discuss the "Orv's" influence among local government practitioners. The Impact of the "Orv" by Connor Reed – LinkedIn and Twitter In my previous article, I offered perspectives on local government from the view of an undergraduate, just beginning to become familiar with the field, the policies and the people...

The Job Search: ELGL’s New Offering and How You Can Help

Posted on November 18, 2014

ELGL is about to launch our newest offering that will make your local government career even more fulfilling. We've been teaming with Project A to develop this offering and we expect to launch it to all ELGL members in early December. But first, we need some feedback from YOU. We want to hear the advice that has...

What is an Assistant To?: Chantal Cotton Gaines, City of Oakland, CA

Posted on November 18, 2014

What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.