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Ready to charge up your local energy program? SolSmart and Charging Smart are here to plug your community into the future of energy.

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Jun 18, 2025

A lively round table discussion at the 2025 Florida City/County Management Association (FCCMA) Conference engaged students, academics, and local government professionals.

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Jun 17, 2025

How mental health in the local government workplace shapes culture, performance, job satisfaction, and retaining workforce talent

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Jun 16, 2025

Highlights from MissionSquare Research Institute's survey of 2,000 state and local government employees.

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The Role of an Independent Fire Official
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Jun 11, 2025

Local governments weigh pros and cons of an independent fire official.

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From Best Practices to Shared Experiences: The Role of Social Media in Local Government
Sophie Weyn, assistant program manager, global engagement, ICMA
May 19, 2025

Learn key insights and takeaways from ICMA's latest global webinar session about the use of strategic social media management in local government.

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Registration is open for the 2025 Global Exchange taking place in Eswatini and South Africa, September 3-12, 2025.

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