ICMA managers and others share ideas in this article on how best to keep protests from turning violent.

Tomorrow is Make a Difference Day. It is one of the largest days of national service all year, according to its promoters and participants. It’s been around since 1992 but when we heard it about it, we thought of our community heroes and our city, town, and county managers. Every day is Make a Difference Day for them.…

Life, Well Run  published two seemingly very different Success Stories this month.  But both have a foundation in leadership and partnerships. In Roswell, Georgia, City Administrator Kay Love has made it a priority to recruit and keep top-notch staff at her organization.  And the programs have shown to decrease attrition, all the while having some fun.  Be sure to…

Here are six perspectives to get you thinking.

A focus on infrastructure, crisis communications, public safety, and community engagement.