The race starts here 1st April 2007 As the 2008 presidential race heats up, candidates and local officials are finding ways to bring their messages to each other. Reaching out to local leaders,
Scaring off winged pests 1st April 2007 Thousands of visitors flock to the city-operated Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Centers every year, and, until last fall, so did thousands of
Common cause 1st April 2007 In the 1990s, Kansas City, Mo., launched an initiative to revitalize its deteriorating urban core by upgrading infrastructure and attracting developers.
Fouling an attack 1st March 2007 Preparing for emergencies is nothing new for Patricia Bean, Hillsborough County, Fla., administrator. After all, hurricanes are a way of life in the Southeast,
Fighting for funding 1st March 2007 As President Bush tries to balance the budget and fund an expensive war effort, key domestic programs stand to suffer deep cuts in fiscal year 2008. Many
Wanted: Grant writers 1st February 2007 With Congress poised to pass the remaining federal funding bills for fiscal year 2007 without money earmarked for certain projects, local governments
Empty nests 1st February 2007 Tam Burgau has a dream. As director of Human Resources for Jackson County, Wis., she wants to sit down with every one of the 500 employees of her rural
Putting it on the card 1st January 2007 A few years ago, Polk County, Fla., introduced the use of purchasing cards to improve the efficiency of its accounts payable system. Today, all of its
Beyond benchmarks 1st January 2007 Beginning as a reform movement in the 1990s that encouraged governments to act and operate like the private sector, benchmarking is quickly becoming the
Pulling in the money 1st December 2006 Local governments have more than $40 billion in outstanding receivables, according to the Washington-based National Association of Counties. Typically,
Solutions for Local Government Communicators Tasked with Facilitating Micro-to-Macro Resident Communications 22nd February 2024
Get in the Driver’s Seat: 7 Ways Your Lack of Control is Blocking Your High-Performance Potential 26th January 2024
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020