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.
Understand the three reasons recreational cannabis sales aren’t happening yet in Massachusetts and what it takes for local governments to oversee them -- or prevent them entirely.
In the United States, strawberry fields mean thriving economies, summer joy and potential to generate local revenues. Happy National Strawberry Parfait Day!
Communities can access racial equity tools at no-cost and transform municipal operations to better address racial disparities through Racial Equity Here
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
A few helpful tips on how to innovate and strengthen data-driven decision making
Cities are exploring varied approaches to dealing with vacant and blighted properties, and better layering of data has been seen as key
Since the business community has been driven to report and disclose their sustainability efforts, they have set the standard for cities and towns
“What are the countries with the highest renewable energy generation (by percent of energy use)? What factors lead to being able to rely so much on renewables?”
The 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking lists the top 20 startup ecosystems from around the world
New York City’s new 12-week farmer development program, FARMroots, instructs immigrants with agricultural backgrounds in the industry
A grant is available for economic development along the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail, along with other regional trail networks
The Idaho DOL announced a new micro-grant program to improve technical training and to keep workers in Idaho
And by 2024, health care is projected to consume 19.6 percent of the economy, up from 17.4 percent in 2013
The police department created a now-trending hashtag on Twitter to put with each photo they take at each lemonade stand they visit — CopsLoveLemonadeStands
