by nextAdmin1 | Aug 26, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Operations, Planning, Podcast, Resources
This Week in Local Government – Getting Ahead of the Growth Curve Across the U.S., growth is appearing in places that haven’t seen it in decades. Communities who take the time to plan for this will ensure that your quality of life is only positively...
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 mrbgroup | May 24, 2022 | Budget / Finance, Economic Development, Planning
Are Grants Worth It? As a local government leader, you seem to be bombarded with information on grant programs for everything from economic development to tree preservation. On the surface, it seems like a great idea—fill out a few forms and let the checks roll in. ...