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About Me: Jacob Johnson, #InstitutionalKnowledge Project Coordinator

Meet Jacob Johnson, ELGL's new project coordinator for the #InstitutionalKnowledge project. As part of this project, we're interviewing retired or soon-to-retire local government pros about their careers, lessons learned, and perspectives on the future of local government. Hi, I’m Jacob! I am currently studying as an undergraduate in English at Brigham Young University in Provo,...

On Momentum & Progress: #13Percent to #GenderBalance

This post initially appears in the Fall 2016 edition of the National Association of County Administrators (NACA) Journal of County Administration. It is authored by Stacy Schweikhart, the Community Information Manager for the City of Kettering, Ohio.   “Each of us can make a difference.  Together we make change.”  -Barbara Mikulski, longest serving female member of United States...

Podcast: Get to Know the Queen City

Earlier this month GovLove went on the road to Charlotte, North Carolina. Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to over 827,000 people and is the largest, fastest growing city in North Carolina. We were invited to the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) Winter Conference, so we took our show on...

Weekly Update

Dear ELGL members, It's been a lot of fun watching Kent's visit to Wisconsin (affectionately hashtagged #ELGLSconnie) this weekend on social media. He hadn't met the person he was going to visit in real life - only through ELGL communications and online networking. I find it hugely encouraging and inspiring that through this organization, authentic friendships are...

Make It Happen: New Year's Resolutions for Local Government Employees

By Kim Newcomer, Slate Communications, LinkedIn and Twitter New Year’s Resolutions....Yep. I went there. Perhaps it was the impressive amount of calories consumed over Thanksgiving inspiring me to think about new fitness goals. Or maybe it’s the prolonged delay to start my Christmas shopping that’s nudging me to procrastinate less. Regardless, I have self-improvement on my...

What You Should Know to Build a Smart Tagging Strategy

By Erin Dixon, Edited by Angelica Wedell, National Research Center, Inc.  You’ve written a valuable article that your audience is sure to love, and now you are ready to broadcast it. What’s your plan to ensure that the right people see your message at the right time? Perhaps you decide to email the story directly to...

The Top Five Local Government Employers...

Over 29,000 votes were cast in the election for the best local government employers. We started with 40 nominees and we ended with the top five best employers in local government.   1. City of Plano, Texas Link: Employment Opportunities We're #1, we're #1, we're #1....the City of Plano is the top employer in local government....

Can Social Media Replace Your Municipal Website?

Ashley Fruechting is Sr. Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships for Santa Monica, Calif.-based Vision Internet, a leader in government website development with more than 600 government, non-profit and education clients across the U.S. and Canada.  By Ashley Fruechting – LinkedIn and Twitter The advent of social media channels like Facebook and Twitter have opened...

Finding Local Government with Jill McMahon, City of Pismo Beach, CA

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What was your local government moment? What keeps you in local government? Who have been the influences in your career? We take a deep dive into these questions by asking you (the practitioner) to tell your local government story. You can sign up to participate in the bi-monthly feature at Finding Local Government. Thanks to Matt...

Dare to Be Cheeky in Your Public Outreach

This is the first column by our new organizational member Peak Democracy. Marlena Medford is the Director of Government Outreach and Communications for Peak Democracy, which offers a line of civic engagement software designed to help government broaden participation in ways that public trust. A former journalist and communications officer, Medford now helps government agencies...

Oregon Local Government Fellowship: Apply Now

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The application period for the 2017-2018 Oregon Local Government Fellowship is closed. The Oregon cities of Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Sherwood, Tigard, and Tualatin are pleased to continue the this unique local government fellowship for the fifth year in a row. This fellowship is part of the ICMA Local Government Management Fellows program. In this unique...

Finding Local Government with Ashley Monroe, City of Iowa City, IA

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What was your local government moment? What keeps you in local government? Who have been the influences in your career? We take a deep dive into these questions by asking you (the practitioner) to tell your local government story. You can sign up to participate in the bi-monthly feature at Finding Local Government. Thanks to Matt...

How to Write an Irresistible Press Release AND Get It Noticed

Angelica Wedell brings more than eight years of experience in multimedia communications to her role as marketing and business development coordinator and editor-in-chief of The Civil Review at National Research Center, Inc (NRC).   By Angelica Wedell – LinkedIn, Twitter, Website The matters of local government are solid, hard news to local media outlets.  City plans, decisions...

#ELGL16 PDX: Workforce Development & Planning in Public Safety Agencies

With #ELGL16 knocking on our doors, it's time for an introduction to our speaker panels. Having trouble deciding which panel to choose? This will make it even harder! What's that all about? Public safety agencies face challenges in recruiting qualified professionals to reflect the demographic of the communities they serve. Hear from two human resources professionals...

#ELGL16 PDX: What the US Open Taught Me about Large Event Planning

What the US Open Taught Me about Large Event Planning With #ELGL16 knocking on our doors, it's time for an introduction to our speaker panels. Having trouble deciding which panel to choose? This will make it even harder! What's that all about? Every jurisdiction may come across a major event that creates opportunities to build community...

Selling the Digital Revolution

Ashley Fruechting is Sr. Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships for Santa Monica, Calif.-based Vision Internet, a leader in government website development with more than 600 government, non-profit and education clients across the U.S. and Canada.  By Ashley Fruechting – LinkedIn and Twitter In this day and age it’s hard to argue that the Internet...

Winning (Again)! ELGL Member Named Navigator Award Finalist

ELGL member, Traeager Award winner, and KCMO Real World house guest Josh Schoemann (LinkedIn & Twitter) has landed another accolade by being named a finalist for the Navigator Award. According to the Route Fifty website, the Navigator Award honors "individuals and teams of individuals who either work in or with state, county and municipal government in...

#ELG16 SFO: In the Land of Facebook

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] #ELGL16 - SFO October 21, 2016 Arrillaga Recreation Center 700 Alma St. Menlo Park, CA 94025 [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Register!" color="success" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Felgl16.eventbrite.com|title:ELGL16%20in%20PDX|target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Keynote Sessions: #13percent in the World of Obstacle Racing – Amelia Boone, one of the world’s most decorated obstacle racers, introduced by Rebecca Woodbury, City of San Rafael Tomorrow’s Political Landscape – Political leaders under 40...

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