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.
According to The Reser Family Foundation, “when communities of every size do well, our state becomes stronger.”
After historic flooding pummeled much of the town in 2016, White Sulphur Springs has been making a come back.
This community in the Austin region may be on the small side, but that hasn’t stopped Eivens and her team from making Cedar Park, Texas, one of the best places to live in the U.S.
U.S. metro economies account for 98.9 percent of the 2016 U.S. GDP increase, according to the latest report.
Since 800 citations for smoking pot were issued in 2014, Colorado cities like Denver are trying to figure out how to establish and regulate pot clubs.
The city must balance budgets over the next five years to keep the state from taking over, and Gov. Chris Christie still has to sign off on the deal.
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
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