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.
Sustainability
Bloomberg to award 20 of the most populous cities with $70 million in technical support, based on demonstrated commitment to addressing climate change.
Communities can access racial equity tools at no-cost and transform municipal operations to better address racial disparities through Racial Equity Here
Several vendors offering city solutions were on hand at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 86th Annual Meeting in Boston held June 8-11, 2018.
Georgia’s colleges and universities are educating and graduating veterans and their families, whose lives after the time in uniform can be difficult
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
Verizon Enterprise Solutions today announced it is expanding its Verizon Partner Program (VPP) into the public sector
Police made arrests as demonstrators marched in downtown Oakland against the city’s new get-tough policy for monitoring street protests
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
Honolulu is expanding its ban on sitting and lying down in public places to additional parts of the city, despite Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s veto
Punishing storms in Texas test government emergency response
Walnut Way is finding the water it needs for an expanding urban agriculture demonstration campus of gardens and orchards
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