Today’s Buzz is by Caz R. Muske, Main Street Manager, City of Brenham, TX (Twitter & LinkedIn) What I am watching: Animal Kingdom What I just finished reading: The Upside of Stress by Dr. Kelly McGonigal Newest Discovered Podcast: MindValley Podcast I feel a little bit closer to the ELGL Community and more accepted in the LG … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Ann Marie Townshend, City Manager of Lewes, Delaware. Connect with her on Linkedin or Twitter. What I’m Watching: Prohibition (Ken Burns documentary) What I’m Listening To: NPR What I’m Doing: Camping on the Chesapeake Bay this weekend Welcome to your public service career…. You may feel overwhelmed, but take a deep … Continued
Note from Pam Davis, CivicPRIDE Chair: Happy National Coming Out Day! Today is a day the celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and the unique experiences we have coming into ourselves and then out to the world. One of the most powerful tools for social change is the ongoing relationship-building between people of diverse identities. When people … Continued
The ELGL Haverford Award celebrates the top companies that work with local government. We often say “we’re all in this together” and that mindset shapes the way we work with the people who work in the private sector. We don’t differentiate between our members who work for local government, from people who work with local … Continued
These are some frequently asked questions about the Haverford Award, honoring the best companies working with local government. Does my company have to be a member to get recognized? No, but it certainly helps to be an ELGL member to fully understand and speak to our vision, mission, and values and how they align with … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Sr. Content Specialist with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I’m eating: All things fried: it’s fair food season in New England! What I’m doing: Answering the door when local candidates come to talk What I’m listening to: The whole lineup … Continued
Tommy Gonzalez City Manager City of El Paso, Texas Bio | LinkedIn Managing an international city. Tommy Gonzalez, the City Manager of El Paso, Texas, joined the podcast for a wide ranging interview. He talked about his career path, which started with 22 years in the US Army, how he revamped the El Paso budget … Continued
This guest blog is by an ELGL member who works for a private company that works with local government. It was shared anonymously with ELGL in the hopes of raising awareness of the topics, issues, and challenges that vendors who work with local governments must deal with on a regular basis. RFPs could be the … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (again) What I’m Reading: The Institute, Stephen King What I’m Listening To: Sawbones podcast, Dr. Sydnee McElroy & Justin McElroy First, I’m here to blow up … Continued
#ELGLInspire is coming to University of North Dakota on October 10th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Katie Jo Armbrust Project Director, SAMHSA TIEH Grant E-mail | LinkedIn What was … Continued
