Community Development
Community Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies, focusing on improving the quality of life in communities through economic growth, housing, and social services. By fostering strong, vibrant communities, governments can address poverty, unemployment, and access to resources. This directory provides articles on community development and related topics like Economic Development, which explores strategies for job creation and attracting investments that drive regional growth.
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The 2018 Aetna Cultivating Healthy Communities Grants will award $2 million to fund programs that increase health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities.
Cincinnati’s soccer stadium deal includes the city spending $35M on infrastructure while the schools take in the same in payments and a new sports complex.
City of Fort Collins staff are considering policy changes that would give homeless individuals the right to rest in public
Gloucester police will take drug addicts to an emergency room to receive treatment rather than arrest the offenders
Georgia’s colleges and universities are educating and graduating veterans and their families, whose lives after the time in uniform can be difficult
The EPA announced Clark County, NV, will receive $500,000 in federal funds to support the redevelopment of the Maryland Parkway High Capacity Transit Corridor
Boston announced an action plan to ensure the city’s food system is able to withstand and recover from disruptions and natural disasters
Boston announced an action plan to ensure the city’s food system is able to withstand and recover from disruptions and natural disasters
Mark Davidoff, Michigan managing partner at Deloitte LLP, announced the deployment of the Social Progress Index (SPI), a new social wellbeing measurement tool
Police made arrests as demonstrators marched in downtown Oakland against the city’s new get-tough policy for monitoring street protests
Verizon Enterprise Solutions today announced it is expanding its Verizon Partner Program (VPP) into the public sector
Cleveland’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice calls for civilians to play influential roles in investigating police misconduct
Rochester, Minnesota, is home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Will an ambitious new project make it a global medical-tourism destination?
Rochester, Minnesota, is home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Will an ambitious new project make it a global medical-tourism destination?
Never mind the doggie bag: Spot wants a seat at the outdoor table, or rather under it
A city program in Richmond, California, gives its most violent offenders a stipend to keep their noses clean. Could it work in Baltimore?
A city program in Richmond, California, gives its most violent offenders a stipend to keep their noses clean. Could it work in Baltimore?
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has vetoed a bill that would have expanded the city’s ban on sitting and lying down on sidewalks
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