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Podcast: Inclusive Prosperity in Economic Development with Jessica L. González Martínez and Sterling Johnson

Jessica L. González Martínez Inclusive Economic Development Advisor New Growth Innovation Network LinkedIn Sterling Johnson Just Opportunity Portfolio Director Partnership for Southern Equity LinkedIn Two guests joined the podcast to talk about inclusive prosperity in economic development. Jessica L. González Martínez is an Inclusive Economic Development Advisor for the New Growth Innovation Network. Sterling Johnson … Continued

The New World of Work

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Brent Olson, Emergency Management Director at the City of Phoenix. Follow Brent on LinkedIn What I’m Reading: “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius” by Donald Robertson What I’m Watching: WestWorld on HBO   I’ve been wracking my brain over the last … Continued

Supporting Stronger – and more Representative – Water Leaders

This database of training opportunities was shared with us by our friends at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center. Check out this new database containing over 100 training opportunities for water leaders, run and administered by a range of organizations. Need: Support and Training for Water Leaders Water utilities often do not resemble the water customers they … Continued

How to Become an Advocate for Healthy Cities

Right Now with Kevin Teater What I’m Listening to – Best Bollywood of the 2000s (Spotify playlist) What I’m Reading – Legion by Brandon Sanderson What I’m Watching ­– Only Murders in the Building What I’m Doing – Taking a break and working part-time after leaving my job with the Beaverton Downtown Association and being … Continued

$Equity$

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Arvada, CO. Read all of Matt’s other articles at the Social Justice –> Government homepage. One challenge in bringing equity into our lines of work is how to adequately measure it. How do we effectively measure whether … Continued

Podcast: ADA Compliance & Improving Accessibility with Linda Mastandrea, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Linda Mastandrea Director, Regional ADA Planning and Local Safety Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Linda Mastandrea, Director of Regional ADA Planning and Local Safety for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, joined the podcast to talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act and creating more accessible communities. She shared some … Continued

My Promise to the City Management Team

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Amie Hendrix, City Manager of Geneva, New York. Connect with Amie on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee What I’m Watching: Friends – The One with the Race Car Bed What I’m Listening to: The … Continued

Advancing AI Is Alarming but There’s Hope

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn! What I’m Reading: Peggy and Me by Miranda Hart What I’m Watching: Stranger Things Social AI distorts views of the world. Well-designed technology can make it better.  – By Jessie O’Brien, Ed. Angelica Wedell –  … Continued

Apply to UniverCity Year

This opportunity is brought to you by our friends at the UniverCity Alliance. UniverCity Year is now accepting proposals for the 2022-2025 UniverCity Year program. Please email Managing Director Gavin Luter at gavin@cows.org or call at 608-261-1141 with any questions about the program or for information about developing a successful proposal. We are also available to … Continued

Connected Colorado (C²) Challenge

This challenge opportunity was shared with us by our friends at the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and UrbanLeap. What is the C² Challenge? The Alliance recently launched the C² Challenge seeking actionable solutions that address four specific problems faced by Colorado communities: housing stability, safe streets, community resilience, and civic engagement. Communities are facing significant challenges as they rebuild … Continued

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