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Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, RI. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or X/Twitter. What I’m reading: "Generalized Additive Models" by Simon Wood A hobby I enjoy: Perfumery Who my pets are: Two new-to-me middle-aged lady cats: Foxy the orange tabby and Cupcake the tuxedo...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Keefer, owner of K2 Communications of SC, LLC based in Blythewood, SC. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Facebook. What I’m reading: "Daylight" by David Baldacci (Besides writing good reads, he’s an adult literacy advocate like me!) What I’m watching: 2024 Summer Olympics What I’m working...

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Bill Brantley, President and Chief Learning Officer of BAS2A (consultancy) in College Park, MD. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m binging: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” What I’m listening to: Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma Who my pets are: Teddy the Cat and Toby the...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, X/Twitter, or Facebook.  What I’m supporting: Nominate a woman in local government leadership for the 2024 Leadership Trailblazer Award! (Window ends Aug. 9, 2024.) What I’m eating: Tacos every Tuesday. By Jessie O’Brien Edited by Angelica...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "The Future of the Responsible Company" A hobby I enjoy: Photography How many hot dogs I can eat in 1 sitting: 9 Inclusion in the workplace has received attention...

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Casey, Public Information Officer for the Town of Collierville, TN. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn and X/Twitter. What I’m reading: "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt What I’m working on: Ribbon-cutting details for our fitness center! A funny TikTok I saw recently: The “Breathing Realtor”...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a severe hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic. (Look it up, I double dog dare you — unless you are atychiphobic.) Check out Matt's concise verbiage on LinkedIn, and wherever short stories are sold. What I'm reading: "Unlocking the Potential of...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL, and a proud new member of ELGL’s Board of Directors. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m eating: Just tried my first sopaipilla with honey — love! What I’m watching: Phillies baseball while...

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget & Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: A Night Like This by Julia Quinn What I’m watching: Peaky Blinders What I’m eating: Whatever is in my freezer. I need to clean it out before moving.   If you have...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mary King, a writer and public space researcher based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She works for Envisio. Connect with Mary on LinkedIn! What I’m working on: An essay and interview series that explores public spaces in cities! What I'm reading: "Weather" by Jenny Offill What I’m watching: I'm late to...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Raman Shah, an independent data scientist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Connect with Raman on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m working on: A process map of a city’s Planning and Zoning workflow What I’m reading: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert What I’m watching: Wristwatch Revival on YouTube   “You...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager of the Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Elements of Ecology (9th Edition) A Hobby I Enjoy: Birding My Least-Used Degree: B.S. Ecology The natural science of ecology, a branch of biology, concerns the relationship...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Bill Brantley, President and Chief Learning Officer at Brantley Advanced Social Sciences Applications. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Recursive Mind: The Origins of Human Language, Thought, and Civilization” by Michael C. Corballis What I’m Watching: Star Trek Discovery (the final season). What...

By Lena Geraghty, Founder, Data Spark Consulting; Melanie McDonough, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Lebanon, NH; and Brianna Sunryd, Public Services Manager, Collins Center, University of Massachusetts, Boston. Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Lena Geraghty, Founder and Principal for Data Spark Consulting. Connect with Lena on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Recoding America...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, FL. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Cooking: The best Drunken Noodles ever What I’m Watching: Lots of Phillies baseball, but most importantly, the sports statistician my son has turned out to be...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County, CO Public Health Department. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m Watching: Last weekend I went to the movies with my teens, and we had to decide between Godzilla x Kong or Civil War. It...

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and one of the longest-tenured T-Ball coaches in the history of the YMCA (the Blue Team is considering retiring my jersey). To check out Matt's non-baseball stats, visit LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Myth of the Rational...

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chaquinta Fisher, I.T. Support Manager for McLennan County, TX. Connect with Chaquinta on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Damaged but Not Destroyed by Michael Todd What I’m Listening to: The Basement Podcast | Tim Ross What I’m Watching: The Gentlemen Recently, I had discussions with peers surrounding longevity...