Nation's Cities - July 18, 2011

COPS, from page 1
in state and local law enforce-
ment, sent a letter to appropria-
tors in both chambers urging
them to maintain funding for
COPS and Byrne JAG. Last
week, NLC participated in
media events with the House
Law Enforcement Caucus to
highlight the importance of the
COPS Office and other key
public safety programs.

NATION’S CITIES WEEKLY 7
reported experiencing sworn
layoffs in the past year has
more than doubled from 5.65
percent to 11.6 percent, and
the percentage of agencies that
have reported experiencing
sworn officer hiring freezes in
the last year jumped from 26
percent to 43 percent.
Businesses, from page 3
profile and should be nominated to the
Companies to Watch Program. This year,
Boulder had eight local companies win.
After submitting nominations and
attending the awards program, Boulder
is actively engaged in the individual
recognition events. Held during each
company’s “This Week’s Company to
Watch,” these events celebrate a success-
ful company at their home office and are
attended by Boulder’s Economic Vitality
Program, Boulder Economic Council
and Chamber of Commerce.
Boulder’s mayor, city manager
or council members also attend these
events, allowing city leadership to per-
sonally congratulate and express sup-
port for these successful companies.
Additionally, the city council and mayor
pass a proclamation celebrating the win-
ning companies. These activities raise
the profile of local companies and dem-
onstrate Boulder’s commitment to these
businesses.
Getting Started: Opportunities
for Local Governments
While not all states or regions have
sophisticated programs geared at sec-
ond-stage companies like Companies to
Watch, local governments can learn and
adapt the principles of this program to
support and celebrate growth businesses
in their own backyard.
For most local governments, the first
step is to understand the landscape of the
business community. Second-stage com-
panies, despite their capacity for growth,
are those that local governments are
often unaware of. Since these businesses
are focused on growth, local government
small business programs that are typically
geared towards startups (like business
plan and permitting assistance) are no
longer helpful.
In addition, growth companies likely
fly under the radar of traditional eco-
nomic development programs meant to
attract and retain larger employers.
As exemplified in Boulder, Colo.,
partnerships can be an important link for
cities interested in connecting with local
businesses. In order to begin to forge
these connections, local governments
should seek out partners that commonly
interact with the local business com-
munity, such as: chambers of commerce,
technology councils, universities, small
business development centers and eco-
nomic development organizations.

About the Companies to
Watch Program
Companies to Watch (CTW) is a
unique awards program developed by
the Edward Lowe Foundation to honor
second-stage companies that demon-
strate high performance in the market-
place, exhibit innovative products or
processes or otherwise make those com-
panies “worth watching.”
Since applicants are evaluated on
more than growth, it widens the playing
field for companies not often recognized
for the critical differences they make in
their industry or state.

Details: This article is part of NLC’s
Center for Research and Innovation
ongoing focus on small business devel-
opment and entrepreneurship. To learn
more, please contact Katie McConnell at
mcconnell@nlc.org.
CLASSIFIEDS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Positions

CITY MANAGER: The City of
Dover is seeking an experienced,
progressive City Manager to pro-
vide leadership, structure, and guid-
ance to staff and take the City to
the next level. Dover is the second
largest city in Delaware (popula-
tion: approximately 35,000/land
area approximately 26,000 acres), the
State capital, and a dynamic, full-
service municipality located 90 miles
from Philadelphia and Washington,
D.C. (See www.cityofdover.com for
more information.) Dover is a cul-
tural and historic community that
operates under a Council-Manager
form of government. The Manager
serves as Chief Administrative Officer
and is appointed by and serves at
Council’s discretion for an indefi-
nite term. Candidates should possess
advanced knowledge of the strategies,
structure, operations, and processes
of municipal government, and hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science,
Public Administration, Government,
Business, or a closely related field;
a Master’s degree is preferred. The
successful candidate should possess
seven (7) or more years of execu-
tive level management and supervi-
sory experience as a city or county
manager, an assistant or deputy city
or county manager, or equivalent
experience. ICMA Credential a plus.
Experience in the following areas is
preferred but not required: Electric
Utility (generation and distribution),
Water and Sewer Services, Economic
Development, and labor negotia-
tions. The successful candidate will
be required to reside within the city
limits of Dover following acceptance
of employment. Starting salary and
benefit package for this position will
be market competitive, depending
upon the experience and qualifica-
tions of the successful candidate. The
City of Dover is an equal opportu-
nity employer. Confidential resumes
with cover letter and salary history
should be sent to City Clerk’s Office,
P.O. Box 475, Dover, DE 19903,
e-mail: tmcdowell@dover.de.us, or
fax: (302) 736-5068. All submis-
sions must be received by the Clerk’s
Office by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August
30, 2011.

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EXECUTIVE DIREC TOR: Atlanta
Regional Commission. The ideal
candidate will possess a Bachelor’s
degree, a Master’s degree is preferred,
plus a broad and extensive back-
ground in executive-level manage-
ment and administration with experi-
ence in public leadership. Starting
salary is set by Board and will be
market competitive, DOQ&E, with
benefits.Br ochure at www.mer-
cergroupinc.com. Send resumes to
James Mercer, The Mercer Group,
Inc., 5579B Chamblee Dunwoody
Road, #511, Atlanta, GA 30338.
Email: jmercer@mercergroupinc.
com. Voice: 770-551-0403; Fax:
770-399-9749. Website: www.mer-
cergroupinc.com. The ARC does not
discriminate on the basis of race,
color, age, national origin, sex, reli-
gion or disability.

POLICE CHIEF: City of Holly
Springs, Mississippi. Equal
Opportunity Employer. Individuals
may request an application and a list
of qualifications by calling 662/252-
4280 or 662/252-4652. Application
and resume’ may be mailed or hand
delivered to the City of Holly Springs,
Office of the Mayor, 160 South
Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS
38635 by August 12, 2011 at 5:00
P.M. Salary is negotiable. Andre’
DeBerry, Mayor; Belinda McDonald,
City Clerk.