Morgantown, Kentucky<br />As the first CAO in Morgantown, KY, Jerrod Barks was facing some serious challenges for the town of 2,500 that lost 60 jobs and was saddled with a large amount of debt when Kentucky Copper went bankrupt. But instead of guessing or acting on anecdotal information, he conducted a survey, researched deeply, and came up…
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ICMA member Ken Hampian (former city manager, San Luis Obispo, California) worries that “all politics are NOT local” anymore...
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Hosting an international fellow is a great professional development experience for team members who want to explore how cities solve problems outside of the United States.
ICMA's executive director to receive coveted award in March.
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ICMA has a number of resources that can help you and your community become part of the smart-city movement.
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This past Valentine’s Day, we held a Twitter poll asking our social media audience what they love most about working in local government.