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I Have to Ask: Effect of Good Bosses

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Pete Haga, City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, reflects on his 21 years in Grand Forks. The three biggest factors that have kept me at the City of Grand Forks are my boss, the ability to...

University of North Dakota #ELGLInspire Speaker: Tom Ford

#ELGLInspire is coming to University of North Dakota on October 10th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Tom Ford Director of Administration, County of Grand Forks LinkedIn What was the...

University of North Dakota #ELGLInspire Speaker: Grace Puppe

#ELGLInspire is coming to University of North Dakota on October 10th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Grace Puppe City Auditor, City of Drayton LinkedIn What was the very first...

Rewind: #ELGLRoadTrip in Sharonville, OH

Missed the #ELGLRoadTrip in Sharonville, Ohio on September 27, 2019? No worries - we have a video from the "Inner-Ring Suburbs: Challenges and Opportunities" presentation organized by our Ohio ELGL members:

I Have to Ask: Legalizing Marijuana

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Shannon Haynes, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Breckenridge Colorado, writes about the legalization of marijuana. I served in law enforcement for over twenty two years. During that time, I worked undercover narcotics and arrested a fair amount...

Embracing the Silver Lining: Why Negativity Matters

Today's Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Reading: “The Saturday Night Ghost Club” What I’m Watching: “Hocus Pocus” What I’m Listening To: “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” To every cloud, there is a silver lining. I’m Irish, so hearing that at an early age, for every time I got...

Podcast: Local Government Communications & Measuring Resident Opinion

Lisa Holder Communications Officer Sanford, FL LinkedIn Rachel Rembrandt Head of Customer Success ZenCity LinkedIn | Twitter Reliable insights for policy makers. Two guests join the podcast to talk about best practices in local government communications, using social media and finding better ways to measure resident opinion. Lisa Holder is the Communications Officer for the...

Rewind: #ELGLRoadTrip in Boulder, CO

Missed the #ELGLRoadTrip in Boulder, Colorado on September 26, 2019? No worries - we have a video from the "Four Seasons of Local Government Leadership" presentation organized by our Mountain ELGL members:

The Profit: Why Process is Important to an Innovation Strategy (part 1 of 3)

Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to: Sports radio about the Bears loss in London What I’m watching: Matt Nagy press conference about why the Bears loss in London What I am reading: Bears blogs about how to never again lose in London One of my favorite guilty pleasure shows...

The Use of “Storytelling” to Build Community

“Tell a new story. Not one about blacks or whites, but about us - together.” I recently attended an event coordinated by three sectors of local government (city, county and school board) and a local non-profit, entitled “Confronting Implicit Bias and Institutionalized Racism for a Better Community.” The room was filled to capacity with local elected...

The Rise of Digital Connection

This is a new monthly blog sharing perspectives on municipal communications, digital strategy, and community engagement. The author, Holly McPhail, works with local governments, non-profits and small businesses throughout the state of Florida, helping build community online and in real life. She’s also the Florida #CityHallSelfie queen and adds to her collection every month. Meet...

Member Profile: Jason Schneider

Jason Schneider Economic Development Coordinator at Marion County Oregon LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Perfect size. Lots of outdoor recreation in close proximity. And Australia has good public services. Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation!...

Rethinking Mentorship: What's Your Particular Set of Skills?

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Babits – connected on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Unbelievable What I am listening to: NPR's Planet Money What I am reading: The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tobar Lately I've been thinking about mentorship, relationships, and the people who have impacted my career. I have never belonged to a formal mentoring...

ELGL Guide to Nashville

Today’s Buzz is by Laura Hardwicke– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Watching: Disenchantment What I’m Reading: Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of your Fist by Sunil Yapa What I’m listening to: Nashville’s own Bird Cloud When ICMA announced their conference in Nashville I was so excited to host my...

Member Profile: Dean Frieders

Dean Frieders Village Manager and Village Attorney, Village of Pingree Grove LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Petaluma, California. That would be my selection based on the unique geological profile, the regional assets to leverage, and the amazing cultural offerings to enhance local governmental service. Storytelling...

Watch: Revamping Local Government Workflows with Data-Driven Communication

Rewind! Did you miss the City of Scottsdale, AZ and Zencity webinar? Here's your chance to watch it in full! Click here to watch the webinar!

Podcast: Civic Innovation & Tech in Toronto with Paula Kwan

Paula Kwan Director, Civic Innovation Office City of Toronto, Canada LinkedIn | Twitter Tackling complex challenges affecting Toronto residents. Paula Kwan the Director of the Civic Innovation Office for the City of Toronto joined the podcast to talk about leading an Innovation Team and driving culture change in an organization. Paula discussed her career path,...

2020 Innovation Cohort Announcement!

Good news, folks! ELGL and UrbanLeap are starting another Innovation Cohort! This 2020 Cohort will be focused on Economic & Community Development and begins in January 2020. The year-long program is available to local governments in any state of any size! Last year’s Cohort was a massive success for many cities around the nation. With...

Five Tools That Make My Job Easier

Today's Buzz is by Danielle Rogers – the Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram! What I'm watching: I may have already binged the newest episode of the Great British Baking Show on Netflix. I'm truly addicted and glad the US is finally on the same season as...

ELGL at #ICMA2019

ELGL is headed to Nashville for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) conference, October 20 - 23, 2019! Here's a rundown of ELGL's events and activities, plus a link to a What'sApp group so you can stay connected with ELGL during this large conference. WhatsApp Join the ELGL WhatsApp group to connect with fellow members...