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The 2022 ICMA Annual Conference will take place September 17-21 in Columbus/Franklin County, Ohio.
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To reinvigorate our organizations post-pandemic, ultimate success depends on the actions of mid-managers. Positive change happens in the middle.
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These ICMA members have been recommended by the Credentialing Advisory Board to receive ICMA Credentialed Manager or Candidate status in July 2022.
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Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with our June 2022 Member Spotlight on Phillip Smith-Hanes, co-founder of CivicPRIDE
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In order to build a 21st century workforce, you need a 21st century approach!
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As our communities come surging back, we are the ones responsible for leading our organizations through these fast-moving changes.
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Employees are quitting in record numbers. How can local governments keep them around?
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shares the story of their success in implementing a new tool that benefits both staff and residents.
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Examining the guiding principles of compensation strategy can help create a framework for consistency.