The Dumping Ground: A Local Government Website Story

Posted on April 6, 2018

This is not a new topic in the modern age, however, in my experience, local governments tend to be the biggest offender of using their websites as dumping grounds. A common phrase amongst local government employees to webmasters is “can you put this up on our website? People need to know about this.” That’s the...

Community Conversations – Buzzin’

Posted on April 4, 2018

Right Now with Ben What I'm Reading: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel I love this book. I started reading it on Saturday and couldn't put it down until I finished it last night. Station Eleven tells the story of a world rocked by a flu epidemic. One so bad that society as we...

Git-R-Dun

Posted on April 3, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Morning Buzz by Kirsten Wyatt What I'm Reading: Startup by Doree Shafrir What I'm Listening To: Pure Focus Playlist on I-Tunes What I'm Watching: The Americans, Season 6 TL;DR - Office skills, cleaning up after yourself, and common sense are critical skills in any local government workplace. Don't become too self important to pay attention...

Your Employees Need a Website Too

Posted on March 30, 2018

Right now with Rebecca Woodbury (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – mostly dream pop these days What I’m Reading – Technology and Public Management (yes, it’s a textbook) What I’m Watching – Flint Town What I’m Doing – planning a vacation to Spain! So, at the City of San Rafael we have an intranet. It’s a Sharepoint site from like...

Real Life SimCity

Posted on March 29, 2018

Right Now w/ Zach Navin  (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Reading  – Invisibles- David Zweig What I’m Watching – NHL Playoff Hockey What I’m Doing – Prepping for Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day What I’m listening to- Slowburn: a podcast about Watergate Every so often I get excited about big picture ideas that I’ve had. Particularly...

Public Works – Inclusive Boy’s Club

Posted on March 28, 2018

Right Now w/ Joey Garcia (LinkedIn / Twitter) What I’m Reading  – White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America What I’m Watching – All nine seasons of The Office. This show is too real sometimes. What I’m Doing – Falling in love with my Sous Vide. My city is fortunate enough to have a hard-working talented Operations and...

Marketing Your City’s Park & Recreation Programs

Posted on March 27, 2018

What I am Listening to: Video game music, it makes you more productive! What I am Reading: The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson; I joined an "under 40 book club."  Not loving the book, tbh, but we meet at a taphouse so that's cool. What I am Watching: Finally finishing up Scandal! What I'm Excited About:...

Budget Friendlier LinkedIn Recruiting

Posted on March 26, 2018

By Brandi Leos, Senior HR Business Partner for the City of Tigard, Oregon (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I'm listening to: Nike's Run NYC playlist (because I need to get back to it and there is nothing better than some classic East Coast jams) What I'm reading: Taking Charge of ADHD, the complete authoritative guide for...

The Silver Tsunami in the Rust Belt Equals Great Opportunity

Posted on March 23, 2018

What I am Listening to: The Briefing by Dr. Albert Mohler What I am Reading: Not God Enough by J.D. Greear What I am Watching: NCAA Tournament Basketball….sans the Tarheels ? The Silver Tsunami in the Rest Belt Equals Great Opportunity By Andy Kuhn, Executive Director of the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority In my former life,...
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