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Getting My Hands Dirty

Today’s Morning Buzz is written by Danielle Rogers – connect on Instagram, LinkedIn, & Twitter! What I’m listening to: I love holiday music, I love Broadway. And when Broadway puts together a yearly album called Carols for a Cure; you get my Apple Music Broadway Carols playlist of over 370 Christmas songs sung by the...

I Have to Ask: Most Memorable Professional Experience

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three questions from ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lydia Rossiter, Valley Water, Acting Unit Manager, reflects on the most memorable experience from her 18 years of experience. Looking back on my 18 years of experience, one accomplishment stands out as a watershed moment for me....

Communications Roadshow = Big Value

I'm Jessica VanderKolk, the Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm reading: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown What I'm listening to: Christmas music. Don't @ me. What I'm (re)watching: The West Wing Battle Creek’s internal numbers look like this – 550+ teammates, in 15...

Community Engagement Progress in 2019 and Looking Ahead to 2020

Brought to you by US Practice Lead, Amanda Nagl of Bang the Table. As 2020 is quickly approaching, we can’t help but reflect on the incredible year we have seen for our clients and Bang the Table family in the digital engagement and consultation world. 2019 was a year of growth and tremendous progress in...

Podcast: Dow Constantine, Executive of King County, WA

Dow Constantine Executive King County, Washington Bio | Twitter Making sure residents have the opportunity to thrive. Dow Constantine, the Executive of King County, Washington, shares his path to public service and the work King County has done to be an employer of choice. He also shared the initiatives they have undertaken to address the...

Talking About the Census Over the Holiday Dinner Table

Check out the newest Census toolkit created by the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA): Dinner Table Tips for the Holidays! Turkey Day/Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's a great time to give the gift of getting counted in the Census. The Census happens every 10 years, and it is a multibillion-dollar...

Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy Cohort: Lisa Broulette

ELGL has partnered with Washington City/County Management Association to promote the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy (NWWLA) and their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and...

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City of Wentzville: How an Ice Cream Sandwich Inspired a New Wave in Employee Engagement

This guest blog is brought to you by one of our winners for the 2019 Meagle Award, The City of Wentzville, Missouri! The Meagle Award recognizes the best places to work in local government. In 2018, the City of Wentzville set out to be the “Best City in the World.” A lofty goal for sure and...

When I Grow Up, I Want to be an Assistant City Administrator

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jessica Hoffman – connect on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Boy Meets World on Disney+ I remember taking the career aptitude test in high school and I remember my results because they were oddly specific, Vice President of a nursing home. It kind of made sense, I like...

What Was I Thinking?

Today's (West Coast) Morning Buzz is brought to you by Zach Ratkai. Connect on Twitter What I am reading: Current library selection chewed up by 5 month old Black Lab What I am watching: Just finished the latest season of Letterkenny on Hulu, so I just catch a hockey game if I have time. What...

Case Studies Needed: Homegrown Tools

The Homegrown Tools program continues to build new and updated case studies that connect communities with strong economic development strategies. Are you a local official or practitioner in your community, part of a university center, an academic researcher, etc.? Homegrown Tools is looking for contributors to identify interesting communities and write new case studies. Download...

Rewind: Stormwater Best Management Practices and Potential Funding Solutions

Here's the video from the Milford, MI #ELGLRoadTrip event titled Stormwater Best Management Practices and Potential Funding Solutions. At this luncheon event, attendees learned how stormwater runoff can have significant negative impacts on the quality of the water in our lakes, rivers, and streams. For many communities, these assets serve as vital sources of drinking...

NWWLA Cohort: Sylvana Niehuser

ELGL has partnered with Washington City/County Management Association to promote the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy (NWWLA) and their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and...

Why I Almost Left Local Government (and Why I Decided to Stay)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones - connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Sincerely, X podcast and an eclectic mix including (in no particular order) Glass Animals, ODESZA, Blended Babies, Lizzo, Sylvan Esso, Marc Rebillet, Mars Volta, Tool, and PAW Patrol Pup Pup Boogie What I’m Reading: recently finished...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda - First Amendment Audit

Hello! Jennifer Casey here, bringing you today's Buzz. We can connect on Twitter today & Linkedin when I check it next week. What I’m Reading: Just finished Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness and may continue a Queer Eye biography kick with Tan France’s book next. What I’m Listening to: Trampled by Turtle’s cover of “Fake...

NWWLA Cohort: Shannon Kelley-Fong

ELGL has partnered with Washington City/County Management Association to promote the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy (NWWLA) and their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their...

Board Transitions--Managing the Post-Election Hangover

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by the devastatingly witty Matt Horn. For more slapstick, follow me on Twitter or Facebook's more professional cousin, LinkedIn. What I'm Reading: Re-reading Micro-Resilience by Bonnie St. John (prompted by an AH-mazing keynote at #ICMA2019). What I'm Listening to: Deep into lots of 80's ladies right now...The Pretenders,...

#ELGLHaverford Winners: 1-5

It's time to celebrate the top companies and vendors working with local government! The ELGL Haverford Award celebrates the top companies that work with local government. We often say “we’re all in this together” and that mindset shapes the way we work with the people who work in the private sector. We don’t differentiate between...