SGR Recruitments 07.14.2014
Our friends at Strategic Government Resources have a number of recruitments they want ELGL members to know about! You can apply by contacting SGR, inquire about a specific position through the contact listed.
Tag: Economic Development
#EcDev in Rural NC
North Carolina’s Entrepreneur Technical Assistance Program ELGL is excited to announce a webinar about an innovative new program coming out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Entrepreneur Technical Assistance Program or E-TAP is an effort to link experienced MBA students with promising small businesses in rural North Carolina. By matching the skills of … Continued
Local Government’s New Normal with Eileen Stein, City Administrator of Mt. Angel
How do you transform a city like Mayberry into the image of a professionally managed city? What is economic gardening? How does Oktoberfest define a city and a region? Eileen Stein, City Administrator of Mt. Angel, Oregon is well qualified to answer such questions. At least until a Fortune 500 company comes along and scoops … Continued
Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) Spring Conference
Our friends at the Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) would like to invite all ELGL members to their 2014 spring conference! ELGL members can even attend at a discount. So mark your calendars for Friday March 21st from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and read on for more information. 2014 Spring Conference The OEDA Spring … Continued
Local Government’s New Normal with Erik Kvarsten, City Manager of Gresham, Oregon
The Mission: Local Government’s New Normal is an original ELGL blog feature by contributor Dan Englund that provides an educational, supportive lens into the “new normal” of local government by examining local issues, solutions, and stories from compelling government professionals and their cities or counties. For the inaugural episode, we talked to Erik Kvarsten, City … Continued
PREVIEW: Local Government’s New Normal
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW FOR OUR UPCOMING FEATURE: “Local Government’s New Normal” During the social and political turmoil of the 1960’s, Bob Dylan wrote the infamous song “The Times They Are a-Changin’” reminding senators and congressmen to heed their dutiful calls as the present soon becomes the past. The official album for the song came out in … Continued
Kittelson’s Corner: The Internship
Fall Comes to a Close I always mark the end of Fall as when my football season ends. Doesn’t matter if its in October, November, or December the end of football means fall is over and winter is coming. This past weekend my side job as a high school football coach came to an end … Continued
New Sensation with Amy Jauron, Corvallis/Benton County Economic Development Officer
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLKo9APWMU?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360] Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this feature will serve as a way of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people … Continued
New Sensation with Tom Hogue, Economic Development Specialist, Dept. of Land Conservation and Development
Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would they … Continued
Portland’s Artisan Economy: Brews to Bikes
ELGL is hosting a lunchtime forum on August 20, 2013 to learn about how the Portland region’s economy is changing. Come eat lunch with us at the Metro Council Chambers as we listen to Dr. Charles Heying, Portland State University Professor of Urban Studies and Planning. Join Dr. Heying at this lunchtime session (sorry, no … Continued