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I Have to Ask: Three Misconceptions About ELGL

ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt poses a question and a guest columnist answers it. This week, a familiar face ELGL Executive Director Kirsten Wyatt (LinkedIn and Twitter) shares the three most common misconceptions about ELGL. Background ELGL was founded in 2012 and has grown from a Portland-metro area lunch group into an international organization with thousands … Continued

The Profit: Why Engagement Drives Innovation Strategy (part 2 of 3)

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to: Joe Rogan Experience with guest Robert Downey Jr. What I’m watching: Sherlock What I am reading:  New SQL code as we launch a new recreation software As I mentioned in my last #morningbuzz, one of my favorite guilty pleasure shows to watch … Continued

Podcast: Mobility and Infrastructure in Pittsburgh, PA with Karina Ricks

Karina Ricks Director of Mobility and Infrastructure City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Economic development through transportation. Karina Ricks, the Director of the Mobility and Infrastructure Department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about how Pittsburgh is working with transportation companies in a collaborative way and how her department emphasizes … Continued

Announcing: ELGL’s Creative Community!

ELGL is proud to announce a new content and learning partnership on creative placemaking! ELGL will work with ArtPlace America and Civic Arts ​ to share content, learning opportunities, and resources about how to use art and culture to build and grow strong communities.  ELGL is calling this effort Creative Community because this is a project that welcomes everyone to … Continued

How A City Manager Taught Me About Grace

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Cheer on Netflix What I’m Reading: The Camino Way by Victor Prince What I’m listening to: Trampled by Turtles We are three full weeks into a new year, & if you’re like me, a new year comes with much reflection. Well, this … Continued

Innovation is Easy & Everyone Can Do It!

Today’s Morning Buzz is a pinch-hit Alison Rhodes, Deputy Director of the City of Boulder, CO Parks and Recreation department. What I’m Reading: The Library Book by Susan Orleans-it combines three of my favorite things: books, local government, and mystery! What I’m Listening To: Dolly Parton’s America. Listen up if you want to be surprised … Continued

2020 Census Toolkit for Local Officials

Download the 2020 Census Toolkit for Local Officials State and local officials are vital partners in promoting public awareness about the 2020 Census. We appreciate your strong support for the U.S. Census Bureau’s work and the funding you provide for our programs. Once a decade, America comes together to count everyone living in the United … Continued

Regional Strategies for Procurement Collaboration

In this series, staff from CoProcure break down the ins and outs of public purchasing. The case for public procurement collaboration Across the country, over 89,000 local governments annually spend $1T buying similar goods and services. To spend public funds, governments must purchase using contracts created through a formal competitive bidding process. Most governments initiate a … Continued

How Did I Get Here

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn.  What I am Reading: Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide  What I am Listening to: Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations What I am Watching: Encore! On Disney+ … Continued

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