At Life, Well Run. we tend to believe that the best careers out there are in local government…but we also have to admit that the second best job – is bragging about those dedicated professionals who serve our communities.  Looking back on 2017 it’s easy to be inspired by, grateful towards, and hopeful for the…

Arlington County has deployed multiple initiatives and programs to live up to its name as the "Best City for Millennials."

Villanova University's ICMA Student Chapter and Norristown, Pennsylvania, partner for final night of Citizens Leadership Academy

Don't miss an opportunity to increase public engagement and understanding of local government results.

By supporting the arts and encouraging renovations, the city of Colquitt revived its community and economy.

By engaging with students, local governments can create real conversations on how policy affects those who cannot vote yet.

An awards program working to elevate the growing number of diverse and creative ways city leaders are harnessing the power of people to solve problems.

You know, it’s strange. I’ve been working in the community development field for almost ten years and yet, I’m not actuallysure when I first became aware of local government. I remember calling the Mayor’s office in fourth grade to advocate for a snow day (ironically, I was told that the city did not determine such…