360 Review with Josh Hawkins, City of Ashland, MO
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.”
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City Staff Turned PR Firm, Meet Slate Communications
On the Move: City PR trio forms own company Hat tip to Dan Weinheimer, City of Fort Collins, CO for tipping us off about Slate Communications which was founded by former City of Fort Collins, CO employees. We invited Slate founder Kim Newcomer to tell the Slate story and discuss the current state of local government … Continued
My Story with Kelley Minty Morris, Klamath County Commissioner
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career.
ELGL Sets up Shop at the UNT MPA Conference
It’s conference season, baby! Just as the Road to the Oscars starts at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala (not kidding), so too does the road to #ELGL15 begin with the University of North Texas MPA Student-Alumni Conference.
How the Other Quarter Lives
Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrative Officer for Humboldt County, CA, is back with another great column on local government. This time he admits his deep love of maps and starts a dialogue on the issues rural municipalities face.
Bonds… City Bonds & Communicating with Round Rock, TX
One of our favorite local government videos and communications departments is up for an award! The City of Round Rock, TX is up for a TAMIO award and we sat down with them and got a behind the camera take on their two most successful videos. Check out the videos and interview below.
The Balancing Act with Cassie Tucker, City of Southlake, TX
The Balancing Act In the age of “leaning in” and #leanintogether how many of us (men and women alike) struggle with the elusive, “work life balance”? Does it even exist? Is it achievable? While I’m certain I do not have the golden answer, I did have a major realization: “life” is way too broad of … Continued
My Story with Sarah Williamson-Baker, Wake County, NC
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, local government professionals tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Sarah Williamson-Baker (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Communications Manager for Wake County, North Carolina. The County’s population passed one million last year, making it one of the 50 largest Counties in the … Continued
Canadian Open Government Part 2, The Good..continued
Richard Pietro is back, he is giving us a rundown of Canada’s Open Government & Open Data movements. Since he considers himself a Fanboy of Open Gov, he’s using a classic movie, and a classic writing tool, to deliver his perspective…The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Check Part 1 by clicking here. The Good…continued By: Richard Pietro, Host … Continued
Sunshine Week: The State of Local Gov Transparency
ELGL organizational member Springbrook Software wants to celebrate Sunshine Week with an article highlighting the state of local government transparency. What are the barriers, and what places are doing it right? Find out below. Local Government & Transparency By: Stephanie Hooley, Springbrook Software LinkedIn Stephanie is a Marketing Support Representative for Springbrook Software’s Buffalo Office. Stephanie’s … Continued