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.
A new report from Public Services International points to the dangers of ‘corporate-led’ smart city initiatives and insists that these technological paradigms must be designed for people rather than profit.
A bipartisan coalition of mayors see the solar Investment Tax Credit as a critical part of managing climate change and spurring much-needed economic growth.
While the Trump administration claims the move is to protect cities that cannot take in refugees, critics point to a larger agenda of limiting immigration.
“What changes occurred - intentionally or not - that measurably improved the lives of the neighborhood’s existing residents?”
Despite 10 years of work and some $15 billion in investment in disaster preparedness, experts say we may still want to look to New Orleans
Launch KC’s grant application window has closed, and the response surpassed the nonprofit’s goal by 25 percent
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
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