Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt: What I’m Reading: Just finished Nine Perfect Strangers and it was really odd. But it did make me wonder if micro-dosing LSD would make me more productive… What I’m Watching: I watched “Are We There Yet” with my kids on our Spring Break road trip, and then had … Continued
Maria Alberro Menendez ICMA Professional LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? Completing a Federal Grant for Chronic Disease Management. Valentines Day is in February. What do you “love” about your job? I love working with people and finding innovative solutions to challenges. I strive to think “outside the box” to make the … Continued
Zach Lewis Graduate Student, NC State University MPA Program Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what’s your proudest accomplishment in 2019? I am currently working on my MPA at North Carolina State University, and am a Graduate Public Policy Research Assistant to a Professor of public policy. With his guidance, I was offered and signed a … Continued
ELGL member and City of Estacada, Oregon Economic Development Director Matt Lorenzen is attending the Main Street Now conference and he’s sharing everything he’s learning in a blog series and on ELGL social media channels. The Civic Leader track at the Main Street Now Conference, Day 2, has definitely had a common theme: Main Street … Continued
ELGL member and City of Estacada, Oregon Economic Development Director Matt Lorenzen is attending the Main Street Now conference and he’s sharing everything he’s learning in a blog series and on ELGL social media channels. Many municipalities and main street organizations look at out-of-place strip malls, vacant buildings and undeveloped parcels downtown and scratch their heads, wondering how this happened. The reasons … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Matt Hartleib, HR Manager and Director of Civil Service, City of La Porte, Texas, writes about the “silver tsunami” as a recruitment opportunity. Google “silver tsunami.” Better yet, stop by your organization’s HR offices and say … Continued
Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley” — and the accompanying Twitter frenzy about whether former CEO Elizabeth Holmes used a fake voice. What I’m listening to: The lineup for the just-concluded Treefort Music Fest, one of my favorite spring traditions and another great reason … Continued
Hello from Rome, Georgia! The #ELGLTakeoverTuesday is brought to you by Sarah Huffman, Risk Manager for the City of Rome. I can’t wait to show you around my awesome hometown! The City of Rome is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northwest Georgia, “where the rivers meet and the mountains begin.” We … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Anna Marum – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m watching: Bates Motel What I’m listening to: Fleetwood Mac What I’m reading: The Gunslinger, volume 1 in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series As the Smart Cities movement takes hold of our collective consciousness, communities across America … Continued
Head back to school with #ELGLInspire. Next stop: Texas State University on April 2, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Will Hampton Communications and Marketing Director, City of Round Rock, Texas Website | Linkedin | Twitter What was the very first … Continued
