Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island partnered to create a regional visitors' page to showcase their amenities. GoProvidence.com, the website of the Providence-Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, features things to do for both visitors and residents in the area. Does your hometown have a "things to do for families" page? Below are some tips to help [...]
Or lying? How to know the difference. Lay and lie are two words that are often confused, even by native English speakers. This is because they sound similar and have similar meanings. However, there are actually some important differences between the two words. Lay is a transitive verb, which means that it has an object. [...]
Your school board works year-round to set goals, policies and budgets for your district. At times, they work under contentious conditions. School Board Recognition Month ensures that these dedicated folks receive some of the thanks they deserve. State school board associations around the country have toolkits meant to help promote the month and the work [...]
Municipal clerks understand the importance of using the right language. Still, even the most seasoned among us can make mistakes. Lifehacker shared a slideshow of 10 Common Grammar Rules You’re Probably Messing Up All the Time. Even better, they showed how to remember the right usage. Your parents may have taught you about how to [...]
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Are long-gone people and boards still haunting your spreadsheets? Those committee members retired over a year ago. That commission was disbanded. The exploratory task force completed its mission. And yet their presence lingers on in inaccurate and bloated lists. OnBoard's easy reports let you immediately see whose term is expiring, or which seats are [...]
We've all heard the horror stories about a local government having its data hijacked by ransomware. Retrieving highjacked or locked data can cost thousands of dollars. This is truly one of those situations where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has an impressive [...]
It's summer, and warmer weather is luring people outdoors. Exercise and socialization are important for health, but it's still important to maintain social distance as well. As Cleveland.com reports, Akron, Ohio has instituted some socially distant summer programs that might be good ideas in your community as well. A few ideas include: scavenger hunts radio [...]
That first few minutes of a remote meeting can be a little awkward. You can break the ice before you get down to business with these tips from GovLoop. Hint: most will work for in-person meetings, too! 1. Ask a simple question. GovLoop offers some great examples! 2. Show off your work-from-home set up. Bring [...]
Have you ended a video conference feeling drained? There's a reason for that, and ways to avoid or reduce that feeling. The folks at Mental Floss interviewed experts, and got some good advice on preventing "Zoom fatigue" (our term). Here are some key takeaways: Use video conferencing for work only when it’s necessary Allow participants [...]