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Gettysburg Leadership Institute
Gettysburg Leadership Institute: Lessons in Leadership from the Battlefield
Samantha Payne, project development facilitator, city managers office, Springfield, Missouri, USA

Learn about the valuable leadership lessons gained through attending the Gettysburg Leadership Institute.

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El Cerrito Shares Wildfire Preparedness Insights with Japanese Delegation
El Cerrito Shares Wildfire Preparedness Insights with Japanese Delegation
Will Provost, assistant to the city manager, El Cerrito, California, USA

Learn about this ICMA-facilitated global exchange that underscored the vital role of learning from peer communities around the world to improve emergency preparedness.

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Infrastructure and Building Modernization. Courtesy Megan Rexazin Conde on Pixabay.
Big Projects, Thin Foundations: Why Local Failures Start at Setup
Matthew Oleniuk, founder, theRiskInsider.com

When thinking big, project teams need to stay grounded.

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Hopkins, MN receiving their SolSmart Silver designation plaque.
Energizing Communities: Free Support for Solar and EV Readiness
Cameron Crawford, Kelsea Dombrovski

Ready to charge up your local energy program? SolSmart and Charging Smart are here to plug your community into the future of energy.

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Shaping Tomorrow: Florida’s ICMA Student Chapters Convene at the 2025 FCCMA Conference
Josh Starr, ICMA Student Chapter President, University of South Florida

A lively round table discussion at the 2025 Florida City/County Management Association (FCCMA) Conference engaged students, academics, and local government professionals.

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Mental Health Is a Retention Issue. Interview with Adrienne Wise. Voices in Local Government Podcast.
Mental Health Is a Retention Issue. Here's Why
Angelica Wedell, senior manager, engagement and marketing, ICMA

How mental health in the local government workplace shapes culture, performance, job satisfaction, and retaining workforce talent

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Artificial Intelligence in the Workforce: What Do Employees Think?
Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute

Highlights from MissionSquare Research Institute's survey of 2,000 state and local government employees.

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The Role of an Independent Fire Official
Anthony J. Hicks, MPA candidate, ICMA student member

Local governments weigh pros and cons of an independent fire official.

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Zencity All In
Why Today’s Fiscal Challenges Call for a Bold Approach to Community Engagement
Rory Vinokor, Zenctiy vice president, marketing