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Take a moment to congratulate the 2021 recipients!
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ICMA creates Equity Officer Institute to advance equity and inclusion in local government leadership.
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Now that the FDA has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine and President Biden has announced plans for a new OSHA rule to require employers with 100+ employees to be vaccinated or have weekly testing, managers must navigate additional legal, political, and public health challenges.
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Prioritizing day-to-day work over implementing improvements is a hard habit to break.
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The status quo is often inequitable and inefficient. The change process begins with data analysis and careful engagement of both local government stakeholders and impacted residents.
Congratulate your colleagues on their contributions and dedication to the profession.
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How Durham County, North Carolina, raised its experience ratings by more than 100 percent - for denied appeals.
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A carefully considered engagement and inclusion process helps bind the fabric of the community
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I grew up thinking, “If only people knew me. If only they knew my story.”