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.
California’s projected recreational marijuana tax revenues fizzle under the continued blaze of black market pot, potentially tainted with pesticides, and sold by outlaw dispensaries.
Cincinnati’s soccer stadium deal includes the city spending $35M on infrastructure while the schools take in the same in payments and a new sports complex.
Oklahoma’s head of heath announced that a framework is in place to start organizing the state’s medical marijuana industry.
The state’s Economic Development Department aims to foster startups that generate jobs
The National League of Cities analyzed 100 “state of the city” speeches by mayors of U.S. cities of varying size and region
New Climate Economy report says local action is among measures that could make up shortfall in emissions cuts from pledges ahead of Paris summit
Compared to traditional four-year degree programs, these courses teach tech skills through boot camps, coding schools and apprenticeships in under a year
“Why don’t cities and governments, who already plant trees, simply plant fruit-bearing trees to help with the food supply and welfare?”
Learn how cities are transforming abandoned industrial properties into economic development hubs
A Downtown Partnership are taking a close look at a concept that would involve altering part of Liberty Avenue into what’s called a “shared space.”
Pittsburgh City Council has simplified an ordinance governing people who want to keep chickens, ducks or goats on their property
Federal dollars secured to help nearly 95,000 job seekers with intensive career counseling
For 26 states, pension plan funding ratios have fallen below the 70 percent minimum threshold that would deem them “at risk”
A study from the National League of Cities (NLC) found that many factors are impeding the long-term economic sustainability of cities
The first eight winners were announced in a $42 million, 100-city data-use program sponsored by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s foundation
Studies have demonstrated a correlation between walkability in an area and property values
Despite its widespread use for crop irrigation, Nebraska’s groundwater supply has remained stable while other states struggle with shortages
A 10-year plan to turn the Denver arena into a global agriculture destination started when city officials kicked off a tax campaign to pay for the makeover
Los Angeles announced a $270,000 program to wipe homeless people’s records clean of minor citations if they accept social services and perform community service