Kevin Miller Director of Public Policy ChargePoint, Inc. LinkedIn | Twitter The electric revolution. Kevin Miller, the Director of Public Policy for ChargePoint, joined the podcast to talk about electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them. He shared how electric vehicles and charging stations can be integrated into the built environment. Kevin also discussed … Continued
This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. To start with the elephant in the room, law enforcement and social justice are widely seen as being at odds in today’s world. Advocates … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. And Chapter Two. Chapter 3: Listening to Insights with an Equity Lens Welcome back to the third chapter of … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by J.C. Hudgison. Connect with J.C. on email or Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. Being involved with local government for the last twelve years, I have learned the importance of minorities having a seat … Continued
It’s back! Some members might recall a weekly award called the “Knope of the Week” that we previously awarded to our amazing ELGL volunteers and contributors. We’ve brought back this popular award, and you can nominate the local government leaders you work with for acknowledgment on the last Friday of each month. Our award winners … Continued
We’ve received 40 nominations so far for the 2021 #ELGLKnope award recognizing the best water, stormwater, and wastewater facilities. Check out these important facilities across the country, and don’t forget to nominate your local government by Sunday, February 28, 2021. The March Madness bracket challenge opens on March 1, 2021! Nomination Map (as of 2/24) … Continued
This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in Rachel’s Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. As COVID-19 continues, the makeup of our main streets will forever be changed. The slow build of closures this winter will change the footprint … Continued
Jaye O’Donnell Assistant Economic Development Director City of Mesa, Arizona Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Jenny Poon Founder & CEO CO+HOOTS Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Mesa Cares. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about supporting entrepreneurship and economic development using an online tool and technical assistance. Jay O’Donnell, Assistant Economic Development Director for … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Content Manager, Editorial, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m reading: The stellar tweets from the NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd What I’m Watching: My daughter’s soccer games again! Sports were cancelled in CT for a while there; good … Continued
This article is shared by our friends at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more on the AWS public sector blog. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the health and financial strain in communities across the country. With stay-at-home mandates, a record number of people are unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy … Continued
