How Politics, Economics, and Land Use Are Changing at the Urban/Rural Interface

An unprecedented 80 percent or 16 out of the 20 finalists for the coveted All-America Cities (AAC) Award are communities that operate under the council-manager form of government with a highly trained, nonpartisan professional manager at the helm. These impressive statistics are the result of an analysis of the list of AAC Award finalists issued…

There are many benefits related to deploying smart cities technologies in the energy and water sectors. Here’s what your organization should consider.

Eureka: Blazing a Trail to Community Success through Local Government Collaboration

Local government experts and thought leaders look into the local government crystal ball and share their predictions, views, and tips on 2018.

At Life, Well Run. we tend to believe that the best careers out there are in local government…but we also have to admit that the second best job – is bragging about those dedicated professionals who serve our communities.  Looking back on 2017 it’s easy to be inspired by, grateful towards, and hopeful for the…

By supporting the arts and encouraging renovations, the city of Colquitt revived its community and economy.

You know, it’s strange. I’ve been working in the community development field for almost ten years and yet, I’m not actuallysure when I first became aware of local government. I remember calling the Mayor’s office in fourth grade to advocate for a snow day (ironically, I was told that the city did not determine such…

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