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Podcast: Community Trust and Engagement with Zencity and Cary, NC

Dan Ault Assistant Town Manager and Chief Innovation Officer Cary, NC LinkedIn Eyal Feder-Levy CEO and Co-Founder Zencity LinkedIn The civic infrastructure of the futrure. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about using technology to better engage residents and improve trust in local government. Dan Ault is the Assistant Town Manager and Chief Innovation...

How Governments Use Data To Win Grants

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. This Buzz was written by Jen Aceto, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Polco, and edited by Angelica Wedell. What I’m listening to: Stuff You Should Know Podcast What I’m watching: Only Murders in...

I Promise That You’ll Never Find Another Like Me

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m working on: Being on vacation! What I’m looking forward to: Going to the Life is Beautiful festival with my best friend in Las Vegas in September to see The Killers What I’m...

Getting to Yes... or No: How to Make a Decision

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colo. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: Monk A hobby I enjoy: Sewing What I’m reading: The Weekender Effect When I was in City Manager School (aka, the MPA program at the University of Colorado), the coursework...

Podcast: Trends in Parking Reform and Housing with Catie Gould, Sightline Institute

Catie Gould Climate and Transportation Researcher Sightline Institute LinkedIn | Twitter The case against required parking. Catie Gould, Climate and Transportation Researcher for the Sightline Institute, joined the podcast to talk about trends in parking reform. Catie shared the problem with minimum parking mandates and how abolishing them impacted the cities of Seattle and Buffalo....

Never Say Never

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m reading: Demon Copperhead. After a few pure-entertainment books, I am back in the Pulitzer Prize saddle. Although I am always one step behind on popular books (because I vowed this year to use our digital...

The Network Outcomes

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m eating: Sour Patch Kids, a delightful afternoon treat What I’m watching: The latest video in our department Foundational Behaviors – check them out on our socials @ScottsdalePD What I’m listening to:...

Dollars and $ense

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Josh Allen Fan Club’s Central Finger Lakes Chapter. For non-Bills related updates, check him out on LinkedIn. What I'm reading: Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World by Alan Mallach; a global look at...

Podcast: Activating the Memphis Riverfront with Carol Coletta, Memphis River Parks Partnership

Carol Coletta President and CEO Memphis River Parks Partnership LinkedIn Great design for a great river. Carol Coletta, President and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, joined the podcast to talk about managing the City of Memphis Riverfront and the grand opening of Tom Lee Park. Carol shared the background about the redevelopment of...

Building Your Personal Brand

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I'm listening to: The Barbie movie soundtrack What I’m watching: Schitt's Creek What I’m eating: Apples - We did a pick-your-own, and I am now drowning in apples. What is your professional brand?...

Local Gov Needs to Keep Moving: Maggie Smith Can Help

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones - connect on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to: Kelly Clarkson’s Chemistry What I’m Reading: Keep Moving by Maggie Smith What I’m Doing to Take Care of Myself: MixxedFit, driving with the windows down, snuggling on the couch with my kids, and hugging my dog ...

Podcast: Addressing the Workforce Needs of Transit Agencies with Laurel Paget-Seekins, TransitCenter

Laurel Paget-Seekins Author of People First Report TransitCenter LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Getting the job done for the future. Laurel Paget-Seekins, author of People First a report from TransitCenter, joined the podcast to talk about how transit agencies need a more strategic human resources function to attract and retain talent. Laurel shared the workforce...

Podcast: Inclusive Recovery Toolkit with New Growth Innovation Network

Deirdre Shaw Inclusive Economic Growth Associate, Knowledge Management New Growth Innovation Network LinkedIn Betsey Suchanic Inclusive Economic Development Advisor New Growth Innovation Network LinkedIn | Twitter Committed to inclusive economic growth. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about a new inclusive recovery toolkit, Deirdre Shaw is an Inclusive Economic Growth Associate and Betsey Suchanic...

Accessible Reports: 7 Strategies to Improve Closing the Loop

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Billy Trakas, Founder at A Community Engagement Company. Connect with Billy on LinkedIn. What I'm Watching: Halfway through the new season of Black Mirror What I'm Listening to: Been getting into folk music more and more so I've been listening to Gregory Alan Isakov and his collaboration with...

Unhoused: What is the Best Approach?

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. Becoming unhoused stems from diverse reasons, but one thing is certain: it's a public health crisis for individuals and communities alike. The problems are complex, but...

Is Your Community Business Accessible to Your Community?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with Jessica on Twitter/X (still holding on) and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading and Watching: The Harry Potter series. I got my 10-year-old interested, so we are reading the books, then watching the movies. He likes the books better,...

Podcast: Family Focused Urbanism with Barry Greene Jr., Density Dad

Barry Greene Jr. Density Dad & NACTO Transportation Justice Fellow LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Fresh urbanism takes with a side of dad. Barry Greene Jr., Transportation Justice Fellow for the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) and author of Density Dad joined the podcast to talk about family-focused urbanism. He shared why he...

Can Joy Be More Than Self?

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs What I’m Listening to: Mike Todd, I Will When I Don’t Want To What I’m Watching: Sweet...

Some Guardrails to Consider with ChatGPT

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista, Strategy & Innovation Director for Buncombe County, NC. Connect with Rafael on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: No Rules Rules Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings Audiobook A Hobby I Enjoy: Bike riding What I’m Working On: Moving houses with two kids...

For Cities and Taylor Swift, a Love Story with Crossover Appeal

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I'm Reading: The Washington Post's retrospective featuring 70 years of readers' national park photos. (Our need to document experiences on public lands is even older than the concept of public lands.) What...