In this installment of Career Compass, Dr. Benest offers advice on becoming fluent in the poetry of finance.

In this issue, Bob Bland (University of North Texas) discusses that the manager is not only the point person on budget deliberations, but is also the primary communicator to the community on budget matters. In council-manager governments, the manager’s voice stands out from all others for its authoritativeness and credibility.

State Association Presidents-September 2010

Manager says attending the ICMA Annual Conference is beneficial to his town, especially in an economic downturn.

A growing number of local governments are using smart growth approaches in their efforts to address climate change in their communities.

By 2030, it is predicted that the population of those aged 65 and older will double. Local governments need to be ready for this challenge.

Jim Diers of the Community Development Institute takes to the pages of Local Government Manager, the magazine of Local Government Managers Australia