An international partnership formed during an ICMA exchange program resulted in an ongoing city-to-city relationship and an award-winning water conservation program in Australia.

The ICMAtv team at WebsEdge will be reaching out to local governments to solicit interest in producing a thought leadership film.

There are signs that the improving economy has begun to reach state and local governments as they ease up on layoffs and compensation freezes imposed since 2008.

The Weather Channel predicts 16 named tropical storms in the 2013 season, which officially begins June 1. Nine storms are expected to become hurricanes.