Six New Cities Selected for Equitable Economic Development Fellowship
National League of Cities

How One City’s ‘not afraid to fail’ Attitude is Making it Smarter
Source: American City & County

HUD Designates June as National Healthy Homes Month
Source: HUD

Pennsylvania Launches Transparency Portal Detailing $100 Billion in Expenditures
The Treasury’s Transparency Portal was developed to help residents understand where resources are devoted and hold officials accountable Source: GovTech

How Some People Stay Motivated and Energized At Work—Even When They Don’t Love Their Jobs
By Nick Tasler / Excellence in Government – Gov Executive

Is Recycling Broken?
To survive and prosper, local recycling efforts are forging ways to update, upgrade and educate. By Elizabeth Daigneau / Governing.com

Letter to the Editor: PAOs Shouldn’t Rely Only on Social Media to Communicate
By Mike McGill Federal News Radio

Government Isn’t Just Another Brand To Be Marketed
By Dannielle Blumenthal / Excellence in Government – Gov Executive

Where is Gentrification Happening in Your City?
By Chris Bousquet / Data-Smart City Solutions

National League of Cities Reveals Top 10 Issues That Matter to Cities in 2017

California Gov to Work With China on Clean Energy Tech, Defying US Reversal
By Megan Geuss/ ARS TECHNICA

Are Your Public Spaces Deterring Community Engagement?
In this post, Bang the Table’s Engagement Specialist, Jeremy Shackett, pulls back the curtain on City Council Chamber design and how it affects community engagement. Source: Engaging Local Government Leaders, By Sarah Henricks

These Metro Areas Had the Top Job Gains Over the Past Year
Metro areas around the country have been adding jobs. But some regional economies have seen especially sharp gains in recent months.
By Mike Maciag / Governing.com

Addressing Technological Inequity Using Smart Strategies
Adoption of smart solutions is not equal across the board, so Austin is reaching out to its underserved and unheard communities to increase technological buy-in. By Kevin Ebi American City & County

2017 HUD Secretary Design Award Winners Announced
City developments cited as national housing models 
Source: HUD

NACCED’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference & Training
Portland, Oregon
September 10-13, 2017
Courtyard Portland City Center
550 SW Oak Street
Portland, OR 97204

NACCED’s 42nd Annual Educational Conference and Training
Hosted by Clackamas County, Clark County, Multnomah County, and Washington County

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