by nextAdmin1 | Aug 15, 2022 | Economic Development, Operations, Planning, Podcast, Resources
This Week in Local Government – Where is Everyone: Effective Engagement Strategies If your meetings are empty and your public hearings are quiet, it could be a symptom of “engagement fatigue”. In many cases residents don’t understand the impact...
by nextAdmin1 | Jul 21, 2022 | Economic Development, Planning, Podcast
This Week in Local Government – The Power of Downtown The nature of economic development has shifted from a field intensely focused on major industrial projects, to a more balance approach–creating a quality of life in communities that draws workforce and...
by nextAdmin1 | Jul 20, 2022 | Economic Development, Operations, Planning, Podcast
This Week in Local Government – The Ups and Downs of Short Term Rentals Short term rentals are a fast growing economic phenomenon that is affecting most communities around the country. Local government leaders are challenged to harness the economic opportunity...
by nextAdmin1 | Jun 28, 2022 | Operations, Planning, Podcast
This Week in Local Government – Managing Change Change is hard for everyone. In local government, it is even harder. Local Government leaders are dealing with older systems, complex challenges, and a diverse set of stakeholders for nearly every issue. In this...
by nextAdmin1 | May 24, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Operations, Podcast
Building Stronger Communities-This Week in Local Government: Driving Value Through Shared Services Local governments are consistently facing escalating costs and challenging revenue trends. Your toolkit for continuing to deliver more with less is limited. Working with...
by mrbgroup | Apr 12, 2022 | Economic Development, Planning, Podcast, Resources
This Week in Local Government- Regrouping on ARPA The American Rescue Plan Act represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for local governments to accelerate investment in local priorities. Regulations around ARPA, as it is known, have been greatly simplified to...