GovLoop.com, premier social network connecting the government community

Swiped the info from the listserv email I subscribe to from the Virginia Coalition for Open Government. Visit them online at http://www.opengovva.org:

Thousands of the nation's bureaucrats are spending their free time on Twitter, YouTube and other social networking sites trying to make government better. Really. Employees of city, state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, have come together with the help of a new Web site called GovLoop.com to share their experiences and "best practices." The site was founded a year ago by Steve Ressler, 28, an information-technology specialist at the Department of Homeland Security. Already, more than 14,000 people have joined, creating nearly 500 subcommunities and more than 1,000 discussion forums. Brainstorming sessions online have produced ideas on everything from government transparency to interoffice communication.

GovLoop.com is the premier social network connecting the government community.
Article Megan from VCOG linked to at WashingtonTimes.com.