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Balancing the return to work and minimizing the risk of a secondary outbreak calls for big data given China's mobile workforce.
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Innovative library services yield huge returns on investment, presenting local government leaders with a tremendous opportunity to grow their economies.
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Communities must embrace innovative operational procurement models that feature innovative tools and systems as part of the end-to-end procurement process.
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A quick look back at some of our favorite pieces of local government advice.
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ICMA's inaugural cohort of Local Government Research Fellows shared their work at the annual conference in Nashville.
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This week, the ICMA Blog highlights the most innovative public safety ideas in local government. See what you may have missed!
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Five things local governments need to know about the sharing economy.
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Check out the best ideas in local government this week that you might have missed!
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Check out the best ideas in local government this week that you might have missed!