For the past year, local government professionals have turned to the Knowledge Network to tap the expertise of thousands of their peers from jurisdictions across the world. Together with our partner the Alliance for Innovation, ICMA is committed to building a professional network and knowledge-sharing platform that serves all aspects of local government.

Now, ICMA’s Knowledge Network team introduces In the Know, your source on the Knowledge Network for what’s new and noteworthy in local government. This blog will guide you some of the most relevant information available here on the Knowledge Network and across the Web. Watch this space for:

• News and best practices for city and county management across the country.
• Updates on ICMA’s work and members’ activities.
• Highlights from the latest publications and government documents in the document library.
• Summaries of interesting conversations and great answers in our Questions forum.
• Tips and tricks for making the most of the Knowledge Network’s resources.

And best of all, you can be part of the conversation! Just use the comments feature at the bottom of each post to make sure your voice is heard. Set your bookmarks to www.icma.org/intheknow, and get in the know.

Have feedback, questions, or suggestions related to this blog? E-mail us at knowledgenetwork@icma.org.