This article examines how both elected officials and municipal employees can work to improve their working relationship with the press.

<p><strong>By Stacy L. Waters, The Waters Consulting Group, Inc.</strong</p>
<p>It’s strange how a change in one’s normal routine can alter an entire perspective.
These days I spend much of my free time learning to think like a “forensic accountant.” That is, to learn how to better utilize the information gleaned from financial statements in order to more quickly respond. In short, forensic accounting trains one to look beyond the numbers and deal with the business reality of the situation. </p>

Until recently, the abilities that led to success in school, work, and business were characteristic of the left hemisphere. But they’re no longer sufficient.

Environmental justice, as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, follows under the social equity category of sustainability.

This article describes the many ways that professionals add value to their communities and organizations by applying the enduring qualities of the local government profession