Economic Development
Economic Development is a crucial focus for local and state government agencies committed to fostering job creation, attracting investments, and improving community prosperity. Governments can stimulate economic activity and enhance regional competitiveness by implementing strategies that support business growth, infrastructure development, and workforce training. This directory provides articles on economic development alongside related topics like Workforce Development, which examines initiatives to enhance the skills and employability of the local labor force.
While Lucas led the City Council to pass historic ordinances to limit access to firearms for minors and domestic abusers, 2019 also brought near-record homicides -- 151 -- and more than 480 nonfatal shootings.
Police yellow tape and makeshift memorials with flowers, stuffed animals and balloons have become common in some neighborhoods of this deeply segregated city.
Just 9% of wage earners in the bottom 25% have access to paid family leave, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That compares to 30% of wage earners in the top 25%
In both urban areas and rural regions, vertical farming companies are working to address our nation’s food deserts.
Casino closures have affected its tax base, but Atlantic City will avoid an expected shutdown as the state and Governor Christie grapple with assistance terms.
DeBeque, Colo. became the first municipality in Mesa County to welcome the marijuana business, and now tax dollars are coming in again.
Developed while providing technical assistance to Kelso, Wash., EPA’s 2016 framework can help small cities and towns throughout the country create their own smart economic strategies.
The late Mollie Beattie, first female director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, spent her life bringing civic leaders, industry, and other stakeholders together to shape public policy.
Research finds that sprawl, limited public transportation, and where children of the lowest-income families grow up affects their future earnings.
The Maker Movement unlocks growth and can transforms cities. The new NLC report aims to help local governments incubate these market opportunities in their communities.
Minneapolis looks at restricting the convenience of drivers in favor of pedestrian safety and cleaner air.
A Kansas City coalition led by Mayor Sly James wants to advance family-friendly workplace policies to help drive economic development in the region.
Registered nurses, medical technicians, medical office managers, lab technicians, physical therapists and occupational therapists are just some of the positions covered in the grant, which will end in March
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and USA Funds will award grants totaling $150,000 to recognize excellence in mayor-led programs that provide a more purposeful path for America’s students to and through college and on to rewarding careers and successful lives
The report looks beyond typical data sources to map out barriers and opportunities facing Detroit’s complex labor market, the mix of industry sectors in the city and the types of jobs and skills the city needs to prosper
Administered by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the program will provide $3 million over 3 years to projects that support long-term economic development, create jobs, and improve quality of life.
America’s mayors are on the front lines of promoting prosperous and safe communities, with aging urban infrastructure, policing, municipal finance, and their relationships with constituents, other cities and higher levels of government as top concerns
The National Disaster Resilience Competition was designed to promote risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and resilience planning in communities where the risks of disaster are projected to increase substantially due to climate change
Mayor Mike Duggan announced the second round of projects that will receive a combined $500,000 in grant funding through Motor City Match to help them start or expand in Detroit
