Author: Tre'Vaughn Heath

No more questioning whether you need to make a strategic plan or a comprehensive plan. A local government comprehensive plan is a long-term planning document outlining the vision, goals, and strategies for the physical, economic, and social development of your community. It’s a guide for decision-making and policy development, encouraging the growth and development in …

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It’s time to personalize your residents’ experiences. As much as we want to hold onto the 80s, some things simply belong in the past. One of which is a listserv. Although the software provides a quick and familiar way to send emails, better tools have been created for local governments. Placeholders, automation, dynamic content, videos, …

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The Windy City. The Big Apple. Sin City. How do we know these places without naming the city? Attracting residents, companies and tourists is a major goal for any municipality. As the world becomes more personal, a focus on branding is essential for local government leaders to draw attention and stand out against a crowd. …

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A credit union that’s mission isn’t about the money. Since the federal charter in 1983, the Local Government Federal Credit Union in North Carolina has put it’s members first. There’s a major focus on the community and overall impact the organization can make not only within but outside of the business as well. Fostering an …

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“The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” The definition of ‘civic engagement’ varies. However, most consider it as the community and political activities performed by individuals or groups of residents in an area to enhance the quality of life for everyone. This article briefly dives into what civic engagement entails, its impacts, …

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Government website design doesn’t have to be so frustrating, so we simplified it. We’ve come across many municipalities that don’t have websites; a virtual ‘face’ of their city in this digital world that we live in. We believe it’s because the process can seem overwhelming. This article aims to enable even the smallest municipalities to …

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“A penny saved is a penny earned”…before this main source of revenue was created! We’ll let you know now that the sales tax is the major source of tax revenue for local governments. This article also highlights a couple more things: Background of the tax, within the United States Why it’s a controversial topic The …

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There are nearly 100,000 local government organizations in the United States of America. Local government started as an idea for the people to grow cohesively – it was started with nearly no constraints, by the people. Slowly, the people lost their selflessness and became more involved with corporate gain. Eventually, and what’s more common now, …

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BOOM – POW – KATCHOW! That was pretty engaging, right? We’re giving you 4 pieces of information that you’ll want to hold in your back pocket as a local government leader. The topics of this article include: What is community engagement in local government? Why is it essential to engage communities in preparedness efforts? How …

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Without competition, we become stagnant. Without Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer could never be crowned the best tennis player in the world. If Simone Biles didn’t train next to Olympic athletes and won seven medals, she wouldn’t be considered the best gymnast ever. Apple competes with Microsoft. Kellogg’s created competition over their very own cereals. All …

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