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Remembering John Allore

Posted on April 4, 2023

This post is by ELGL co-founder Kirsten Wyatt. We mourn the death and celebrate the life of John Allore, a longtime friend of ELGL. Starting and building ELGL required people to take a chance on the organization. As you might guess, it is fairly uncommon for a small group of people to decide to create...
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Zoning Reform Impacts Main Street America

Posted on March 2, 2023

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 American dream of entrepreneurship is in danger. Increasing housing costs are taking a toll on Main Street America. Customers are dining and shopping less, which...
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I Have to Ask You: Who are We to Those Around Us and How Can We Improve Ourselves to be Better Each Day from the Day Before?

Posted on January 25, 2023

In this series, guest columnists reflect on a prompt provided by ELGL. Today's contributor is Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. What I’m Reading: Greatest Salesman in the World What I’m Listening to: Hope City Podcast There’s Levels to This What I’m Watching: From Scratch LinkedIn In a previous article, I asked:...
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No. 1 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Meredith Reynolds

Posted on January 24, 2023

No. 1 - Meredith Reynolds City of Long Beach, Calif. | Special Deputy City Manager, Recovery LinkedIn | Twitter   Wearer-of-Many-Hats | Helper Extraordinaire | Thoughtful Meredith Reynolds is the real deal. When she says she's going to do something, she not only does it, but she rocks the socks off of the darn thing....
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No. 2 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Josh Edwards

Posted on January 23, 2023

No. 3 - Josh Edwards Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Ga. | Assistant Manager LinkedIn | Twitter   Kind | Creative | Curious Josh Edwards is the leader you wish you had. He asks the right questions at the right time, fosters growth and creativity, and knows how to lead with grit, grace, and understanding...
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