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Excellence in Communications Awards
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Liz Cooper, Public Communications, Director, 704-283-3587
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recognize the Public Communications department for receiving two Excellence in Communications Awards from North Carolina City County Communicators.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County's Public Communications team has earned two Excellence in Communications Awards for both weekly newsletters the team produces to share vital information with county employees and the community.
At the recent statewide conference of North Carolina City County Communicators (NC3C), Union County received the first place award for digital external newsletter for the Union County Horizon, a weekly newsletter emailed to approximately 60,000 subscribers every Friday. Union County Horizon shares valuable information about county news, programs, services, community events, healthy living tips, and more.
The team received the second-place award for digital internal newsletter for the UC Insider, a weekly e-newsletter for county employees that serves as a vital channel for disseminating crucial information and updates to approximately 1,500 staff members across 35 county departments.
Both the Union County Horizon and the UC Insider have consistently outperformed industry standards in terms of engagement metrics. This achievement underscores the newsletters' effectiveness in not just informing but also connecting county employees and residents, thereby fostering a stronger community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.