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.
The former mayor and Democratic presidential candidate described the initiative as a “plan for righting what I think are historic wrongs and creating opportunity and wealth in black communities.”
“We have the power today to build and rebuild communities that have been left out and left behind for generations,” the mayor said. “And the power to do it in our areas where it’s needed the most.”
Gabby Alcantara-Anderson is one of about 25,600 unionized Disney workers making less than $15 an hour. And life in the world’s vacation kingdom is a calculus of choices: rent, food, medicine, a birthday gift for her child.
Atlantic City, N.J., nears bankruptcy with just days left of funding while Gov. Chris Christie vows not to rescue the seaside resort until he has control.
The Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Tech Center continues to play a role in Atlantic County, N.J.'s economy.
Jobs growth was well below expectations last month due to surprising declines in the retail sector and slow downs in mining.
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.
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