In 2005, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation commissioned a Blue Ribbon Task Force, which found that metropolitan Kansas City was all but alone in not having a world-class research university in the region.
Two videos illustrate how professional local government management contributes to the quality of life in Lake County and the villages of Glenview and Woodridge, Illinois.
Show your state's support for developing tomorrow's managers!
Browse the collection of interviews with local government managers and emerging leaders in the profession. Learn why they love what they do and what's helped them succeed.
We're grateful to the volunteer presenters who share best practices and experiences on key topics for local government.
The Coaching Program thrives because of our state association partners, outreach partners, and sponsors. ICMA thanks them for their support!
What would happen if there was a shortage of professional local government managers? Nothing less than the long-term viability of our communities would be at stake, because managers are vital to a community's success.
