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Four Truths About Social Media

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey What I’m watching: National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller What I’m listening to: I’m rotating between SIX: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) and P!nk’s … Continued

Podcast: Mindful Public Management with Ian Coyle, Livingston County, NY

Ian Coyle County Administrator Livingston County, NY Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Grateful government. Ian Coyle, County Administrator for Livingston County, New York, joined the podcast to talk about mindfulness in local government. He discussed the mindfulness framework, what makes it unique to local government, and incorporating mindfulness tactics into your everyday work. Host: Lauren Palmer Subscribe: Learn … Continued

Zoning Reform Impacts Main Street America

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. The American dream of entrepreneurship is in danger. Increasing housing costs are taking a toll on Main Street America. Customers are dining and shopping less, which … Continued

The Treachery of Local Government Titles

Today’s Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m listening to: Balance by Future Islands A hobby I enjoy: Birding What I’m working on: Childcare, IT Security & Community Engagement   Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte famously painted The Treachery of … Continued

Overheard in the File Room

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Maggie Rogers’ Surrender What I’m Reading: Just finished Remarkably Bright Creatures followed by Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives. What I’m Watching: Maggie Rogers play live at the 713 Music Hall in Houston, TX … Continued

The Journey from Reflection to Gratitude

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m reading: I’m making my way through the Wheel of Time books, currently on Winter’s Heart (book 9)  What I’m watching: Gym watch is Big Bang Theory, and Carnival Row is back! … Continued

Podcast: Digital Innovation with Sara Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Sara Hall Director of Digital Services City of Philadelphia, PA Website | Twitter |LinkedIn Phila Dot Gov. Sara Hall, Director of Digital Services with the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about digital innovation. She discussed the work of the Digital Services team she leads, improving the City’s website, and best practices for managing change. … Continued

Supporting the Freedom to Read

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Stephanie Chase, Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon and Founding Principal, Constructive Disruption, from Portland, Ore. Stephanie is a member of the Public Library Association’s Board of Directors and will begin her elected term on the American Library Association’s Executive Board starting in July 2023. You can find me on … Continued

Taking Process Improvement One Step at a Time

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget and Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: Power to the Public by Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank What I’m watching: Medici the Magnificent Who my pets are: Wiley (our cranky old man cat), Velvet (our diva black cat), … Continued

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