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.
Facebook’s Sandberg pledges company will provide digital literacy skills to 1 million U.S. small businesses and workers through three-part education outreach.
The nation’s 10 highest-producing metro economies generated $6.8 trillion in economic value last year and nearly 2 million of 2017 jobs, according to a new report.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visited San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and addressed how the city has supported and will continue to support the island nation still reeling from Hurricane Maria.
Missouri has to continue to plant strong roots in the green economy
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Diminished drinking supplies, reduced crop yields and economic downturn are among the threats drought-stricken counties may face
To curb additional losses, farmers continue to do their part by increasing efficiency as they’ve done for years
The Global Creativity Index presents a broad-based measure for advanced economic growth and sustainable prosperity based on the 3Ts of economic development
The study includes the first nationwide map of water usage for hydraulic fracturing
Grants will allow Green Communities to advance clean energy goals for their municipalities
U.S. Department of Labor announced $18 million in National Dislocated Worker Grant funding
Millennials and adults under 45 continue to lead the way with 68 percent opting to ride public transportation on vacation
The project includes improving transportation, creating gathering spaces and completing a market study to decide what kinds of businesses could flourish
EPA brownfields grants support jobs, property assessments in Huntington and 4 southern W. Va. counties
The city of Long Beach has been awarded a $2 million grant aimed at empowering young adults who have been disconnected from school and the workforce
It’s a showcase for the “smart” metropolis of the future—in which tech giants see big profits in helping governments save by tracking data on everything.
Fremont Street is the original Vegas gambling hotspot, where casinos got their start before the Strip grew about 2 miles south
The challenge invites entrants to develop and publish applications and tools that can analyze multiple sources of information about the nation’s food supply
Pittsburgh is now seen as a model for the economic transformation of post-industrial cities, thanks in part to strong anchor institutions
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