Is Social Media a Fad?
Socialnomics 2012 – The importance of Social Media! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jhe657AoLs&w=560&h=315]
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Lightning Round with Jessica Struyk, City of Gresham
Jessica Struyk Professional Specialist, City of Gresham Favorite book of all-time: It is hard for me to pick just one. I love non-fiction– especially inspiring true stories. Some of my favorites are: Strength in What Remains and Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner, Half the Sky by … Continued
Tweets, Social Media Help More Officials Get the Word Out
By Adam Silverman, USA TODAY BURLINGTON, Vt. – A resolution that the City Council in Burlington considered in April at first appeared to follow the traditional format of government measures. “WHEREAS,” the document begins in all capital letters. What came next offered a hint that this wasn’t a run-of-the-mill document — even though it was … Continued
08.03.12 Knope of the Week
The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance … Continued
Honoring a Public Servant via Animation
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dSAE_i-wto&w=560&h=315] Animation about a determined public servant who does things his way. DAVID honors accomplishments and eccentricities of Oregon municipal Internet pioneer David Olson. Inspired by wry animation classics such as BAMBI VS GODZILLA, video premiered on David Olson Day in the City Of Portland — the day Olson announced his retirement. DAVID … Continued
The Rise of Social Government
The Rise of Social Government Fels Research & Consulting is pleased to present its report, The Rise of Social Government: An Advanced Guide and Review of Social Media’s Role in Local Government Operations To provide a substantive update on this timely topic, the second edition of the social media report, “The Rise of Social Media in Local … Continued
Fist Bump to Greater Portland Inc.
Many thanks to Greater Portland, Inc. – Sean Robbins, CEO and Maggie Finnerty, Vice President of Investor Stewardship for presenting at today’s ELGL forum in West Linn. ELGL is appreciative of Chris Kerr (West Linn economic development director), Kathy Mollusky (West Linn city recorder), and Megan Messmer (National Policy Consensus Center analyst) for organizing the forum. … Continued
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Take a look at our upcoming ELGL Metro events. Upcoming Events_August Update
Win Ben Stein’s Money at Greater Portland’s Economic Summit
Greater Portland’s 5th Annual Economic Summit: September 27, 2012 Greater Portland Inc. is pleased to announce that this year’s Annual Economic Summit will be held September 27, 2012 and registration for the event is now open. Register here. This year’s event with be held at the Portland Art Museum’s Mark Building and will bring together … Continued
08.01.12 Your Daily Interruption
London Mayor Boris Gets Stuck on Zip Wire [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SKYs6ZefXs&w=560&h=315] Can Light Rail Carry a City’s Transit System? We often think of light rail as a single component of a larger transit system, but if it’s done right it can just as soon serve as the foundation. Since 1981 a dozen American cities … Continued