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.
When it comes to the innovation that will come about as a result of 5G technology, Osman Sultan, CEO of du, noted that telecom operators have barely scratched the surface of what is truly possible.
Bloomberg left office with nearly two-thirds of voters saying he made the city better, according to a Quinnipiac University poll, and a long list of important mayoral moments.
Opportunity zones offer tax incentives for those who choose to invest in distressed communities, but there is little oversight of how money is spent and the effect it has on communities
Middletown, Connecticut, was awarded a $143,970 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study brownfield sites for potential reuse or rehabilitation
Faster, more efficient strategies to integrate smart technologies into state and local governments will increase efficiency and economic growth
Transit experts are now looking to public-private partnerships to create smarter, more efficient transportation networks based on data analytics
The challenge seeks new ideas to make the 26 communities where Knight invests more vibrant places to live and work.
According to a new report, Congress must step in to extend the positive train control (PTC) deadline and prevent a massive disruption to rail service.
Despite more people finding information online, residents are still interested in preserving libraries as key components to community growth and development
States are competing to attract computer data centers by offering financial incentives, often by waiving sales or property taxes on the expensive equipment
Recent studies suggest that homeownership across the country will remain low and many renters will continue to struggle to make monthly payments
The Census Bureau announced that 2014, there was no statistically significant change from 2013 in real median household income or the official poverty rate
Louisville has made, and continues to make, recent strides toward achieving a status many cities covet: tech hub
Rita struck with 120-mph winds and a storm surge reaching as high as 20 feet, swamping small towns across southwest Louisiana and ravaging southeast Texas
Economic growth outpaced any gains in median household income in every state from 2000 to 2013, a new Stateline analysis shows
Hampton must build more walkable, centralized “activity centers” to attract a younger workforce and garner economic and population growth in the future
The Roadmap for Inclusive Innovation plan encompasses more than 100 projects and initiatives to improve the quality of life for all residents
“What are some very successful examples of city transformations by a city mayor’s leadership?”
Partnerships alone won’t make a smart city a success-- it also depends upon the leadership in the city government and the community
