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 latest research has shown that local governments may be ignoring the threats of human trafficking businesses that are right in front of them.
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Top issues include economic development, infrastructure and public health while parks and recreation and police department are important areas of focus for mayors in their 2019 state of cities speeches, according to the National League of Cities.
Alaska has cut funding to find out why the region’s king salmon population has dropped consistently since 2007
A network of fiber optic cables will make up one of the country’s fastest networks in one of the worst areas for access to high speed Internet service
Detroit found that investors haven’t forgotten the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
Faced with declining rural populations, Kansas decided in 2011 to offer incentives to people who move to a rural county with population losses
Haot says solutions can be forged through transparency as well as through collaborations between the public and private sector
The event, dubbed Beta City and set for Oct. 1, will allow attendees to have hands-on interaction with the region’s entrepreneurs
Without valid driver’s licenses, many people may lose job opportunities and fall deeper into financial straits
Many Oregon cities and counties have taken steps to ban marijuana businesses from their boundaries as the state prepares to begin retail sales in October
A consortium of experts has the mandate to leverage the state’s existing assets. It’s a model that would work for other states
While many go to festivals for the music, a new event in Kent called Hacklands focuses on technology and how we can improve the world
In the next 10 or 15 years, will young adults want to own houses? If they do, will they be able to afford them?
STEM diversity is truly a national issue. Census data reflects that the U.S. STEM workforce is 74% male and 69% White
Kansas City’s minimum wage will rise to $13 an hour over about four and a half years under an ordinance that council members approved
The city of Long Beach has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Knight Foundation and the Long Beach Community Foundation to support a partnership with Citymart
Local councils will explore how smart data and innovative technology can transform the transport network, reduce congestion and boost the local economy
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