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Col. DeDe Halfhill, USAF, Ret. outlines a six-step process for how leaders can connect with their teams.
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Nick Kittle, founder of Sustainovation, explains how sustained innovation can help local government solve the number one fear in America.
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Tuesday’s general session at the 2022 ICMA Annual Conference featured a compelling keynote from Lee Jourdan, Chevron’s former chief diversity and inclusion officer.
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The city of Irving, Texas, has taken a proactive approach to addressing mental health through the creation of two high-impact internal teams.
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In the opening keynote address, sponsored by MissionSquare, Soledad O'Brien challenges local government leaders to find the untold stories in their own communities.
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Free technical assistance and an unprecedented level of federal funding for brownfields is available for communities.
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The 2022 ICMA conference will include sessions designed to educate attendees on different aspects of sustainability.
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More than 200 members have been appointed or designated to serve on committees for 2022-23
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License plate recognition, mobile device connectivity, and touchless capabilities mean the future is now, but how did we get to this moment?