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.
Small and large cities, rural and metro, can take the fiber journey and become gigabit cities.
The revenue management system will provide near-term cost effectiveness and more efficient processing for the city of Pittsburgh.
Cities across the U.S. support craft brewers for economic development, but in certain states, laws limit their growth potential.
The goal of the three-year pilot is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introducing electric carsharing fleets into disadvantaged communities
Why do farmers grow water-intensive crops such as corn in states with low rainfall?
Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation announced that the state will receive two federal grants to better connect job seekers and employers
The Wisconsin state Assembly voted to spend $250 million in public funds on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a community development project
East Portland’s ethnically and racially diverse, and houses a large percentage of the city’s children, low-income families and immigrants
The water crisis is taking place underground, in a sparsely populated rural area — out of sight, out of mind for most Americans
The farm, located 115 feet below a busy South London street, uses hydroponic techniques to grow pesticide-free crops
The USOC has 7 weeks to replace Boston with a better candidate that shows enthusiasm for hosting the games, and can withstand the criticism and questions
Startup technology is opening up a window into local government spending at an unprecedented level of detail
As many communities struggle to meet workforce demands in key industries, high schools are developing strategies to prepare students for job opportunities
Renewed hunts for oil in sensitive Florida ecosystems have environmental groups raising questions about the state’s regulation of the oil and gas industry
A Louisiana law puts a $180 million annual cap on the amount of film tax credits for the next three years - about $77 million less than expected
California created nearly 2,000 clean energy and clean transportation jobs in the first quarter
After decades of urban decline, Buffalo is suddenly experiencing something new: an economic turnaround, helped by the unlikely sector of renewable energy
The study’s cross-sectional analysis unveiled close correlations between higher incomes and access to subway stops, but other factors should be considered
Local governments have often deepened racial isolation by placing affordable housing in existing ghettos
