Two years ago, when I was a senior at East Carolina University, I found myself, like many of my peers, scrambling to figure out what I should do after graduation. I eventually planted myself in one of my professors’ offices and explained to him that I wanted a career that would enable me to serve…

Nine Guidelines for Communicating with Individuals Who Might Work for Your Local Government in Some Way

I am a fire captain in a mid-sized city in the west. The fire chief recommended me to represent the department on a multidepartment team.

San José, California, plans to add 70 miles of bikeways within 18 months and be a top-tier bike-friendly city. 

Each year, ICMA conducts a survey of member chief administrative officers (CAOs) to collect information on the salary and compensation of public managers across the United States.

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