Conference mini plenaries will offer in-depth look at city
issues.(Conference news)
Congress of Cities delegates will have the opportunity to learn
more about issues important to cities with four mini plenary sessions to
be held Saturday morning, November 15, following the morning . . .
CH2M HILL sponsors Green Cities Conference.(Conference
news)
This is one in a series of Nation's Cities Weekly articles
highlighting the resources and expertise of NLC's Corporate
Partners.
CH2M HILL, a global engineering firm committed to supporting . . .
Skewed electioneering could be fixed.
It's happening again. Some of us live in states jumping with
candidate visits and presidential election season excitement. But in
others, visits and attention are rare--a sort of electoral . . .
State, local leaders support additional economic
stimulus.
Last week, local and state officials joined business and labor
leaders in calling on Congress to include additional funding for
infrastructure investment in a new national economic recovery . . .
Former White House chief of staff to speak at Congress of Cities
and exposition.
The selection of the new President and the resulting transition in
federal administrations will have many implications for local
communities. The question of what the future holds will be on the . . .
Still time to submit member applications for NLC's 2009
committees, councils and panels.
Local government officials who are interested in serving as members
of committees, councils and panels should submit applications to NLC by
November 21. The application deadline is after the . . .
Dealing with difficult personalities.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during the Leadership Training Institute seminars at NLC's Congress
of Cities and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
It's . . .
LTI seminar to examine strategies to overcome budget deficits and
foreclosures.
The current economic crisis is no new topic for local elected
leaders. Despite the fluctuations in the economy at the national level,
many local leaders have had to adjust to the new conditions as . . .
Communications challenges can turn to opportunities.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during the Leadership Training Institute seminars at NLC's Congress
of Cities and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
. . .
2010 census offers short-term jobs with long-term
results.
The U.S. Census Bureau is already looking for job applicants to
work for the 2010 Census. Peak hiring will be from February 2009 through
the end of May 2010 for temporary assignments, most lasting . . .
NLC and Verizon Wireless support phone recycling for
HopeLine.
While at the Congress of Cities, delegates can help save the
environment and help support a good cause by bringing their old wireless
phones and donating them to the HopeLine phone program. . . .
Congress of Cities Exhibit Hall presents variety of
companies.
Attendees at the Congress of Cities in Orlando, Fla., will have the
opportunity to hear from a diverse group of more than 200 companies. The
Exhibit Hall will have hours on Wednesday, November 12 . . .
Mesa, Ariz., recycles for reading.
Recycling will help raise up to $25,000 for Mesa, Ariz.'s,
public library through the Recycle for Reading program. For every
additional pound of material residents recycle over last year's
total . . .
Reno, Nev., covers ReTRAC.
Mayor Bob Cashell, city councilmembers and other supporters kicked
off construction of a cover over Reno, Nev.'s, ReTRAC project in
mid-August. The council members signed a girder that a crane then . . .
Strengthening your city to achieve desired goals and
outcomes.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during the Leadership Training Institute seminars at NLC's Congress
of Cities and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
This . . .
NLC members receive 50-year Milestone Award.
Twelve NLC member cities will receive a Milestone Award for 50
years of continuous membership during the Congress of Cities and
Exposition in Orlando, Fla., in November. The cities of Bessemer, . . .
HUD honors cities at national call to action symposium.
On October 17, NLC participated in a national affordable housing
symposium hosted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in Washington, D.C. The "National Call to . . .
KaBOOM! to offer playground build, other activities at the
Congress of Cities.
NLC and KaBOOM! invite conference delegates to give back to the
Orlando community by building a playground in just one day at the Dr.
James R. Smith Neighborhood Center on Friday, November 14, . . .
Congress of Cities goes green.
NLC is bringing smart practices to its upcoming Congress of Cities
and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., to create a more sustainable and
environmentally friendly event.
In adopting green practices . . .
A 'farmer-in-chief'? time was never riper.
The next president should appoint a White House chef who believes
in preparing locally grown meals. Much of the food should be incredibly
flesh--grown right outside the door, on a 5-acre organic . . .
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