Mar 6, 2023
This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Joe Delong. Executive Director and CEO of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.
· A candid conversation about local government and serving his community.
7 Steps to an Amazing City:
1. Attitude
2. Motivation
3. Attention to Detail
4. Zing
5. Inclusiveness
6. Neighborhood Empowerment
7. Green Awareness
Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.
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· www.AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast
About Joe DeLong; Executive Director and CEO of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Joe
DeLong is CCM's Executive Director & CEO. He received his Master of
Business Administration
from West Virginia University (WVU). While attending WVU he was a
standout athlete on the
football team and helped the Mountaineers to an undefeated regular
season in 1993. Prior to
joining CCM in April 2015, DeLong spent time as a State House
Majority Leader and the Chief
Executive of a $100 million public/private
corporation.
About Your Host, Jim Hunt:
Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.
Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”
Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.
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