A 2017 ICMA study tour visited China to exchange ideas on key elements of evolving smart cities.

Roanoke, Virginia's Chief Engagement Officer Timothy Martin recently sat down with ICMA and offered his insights on social media and community engagement efforts.

Crisis leadership involves more than simply saying the right message(s) to the right audience(s) to uphold the reputation of an institution in the face of crisis.

Filled with key research findings and expert insights about local government issues and trends, this section of LGR focuses on citizen engagement and economic success.

This post originally appeared on the Life, Well Run blog and was written by Miranda Lutzow.

ICMA coordinated a HUD-funded study of three cities that received funding to improve neighborhood planning by taking account of residents' economic and social needs.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Budget Season! For communities operating on a July 1 fiscal year, March Madness means more than just college basketball. Spring is the time for many municipalities to forecast their resources for the coming year, prioritize new initiatives, and ensure they are following through on existing obligations. It’s…

Life, Well Run is pleased to announce the 2017 Community Heroes who were nominated by their jurisdictions for modeling dedication to local government and serving residents. Life, Well Run received a wonderful response to the call for Community Hero nominations that began in November 2016 with the support of ICMA-RC.  Managers sent in descriptions of their…