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.
The Food Truck Nation report reveals that being part of the food truck fiesta is easier in some cities than in others. Mobile kitchen vendors weigh in on how some local government permitting processes stall the burgeoning business.
FedEx employs 30,000 people in Memphis, Tennessee, and will spend $1 billion modernizing its facilities. In January, it also announced it would invest $1.5 billion expanding operations in Indianapolis, Indiana.
We wanted to hear why locals think their small cities, rated ‘coolest’ by travelers, are the best places to live, work and play. Ellensburg, Washington, and Bentonville, Arkansas, won.
Street-level activity supported by alternative transit infrastructure demonstrates how walking and biking can transform an area
A new report looks at how 40 cities implement pro-innovation policies
Demand for smart urban mobility technologies is increasing among U.S. cities leading to growth and congestion
Part of the proposal unanimously passed allows the companies to update their apps without approval from the regulators
San Bernardino, once a blue-collar town with a solid middle class, has become the poorest city of its size in the state of California
North Carolina’s Triangle region is trying to avoid being strangled by its own success: Traffic is thickening and there’s no simple solution in sight
In the Hub of the Universe, a one-off grant is being used to build an “ecosystem for in-house development” to help boost youth summer employment
The higher a metropolitan area is on the index, the better its economic health
In what ways will suggestions by the Smarter City Task Force advance community broadband access?
Some states, concerned with the high costs of keeping people locked up, are removing some of the roadblocks that ex-offenders face when they are released
One of the largest toxic algae blooms seen off California has shut down recreational and commercial fishing along the West Coast
Program participants will receive IT training in a workforce field that is in high demand, increasing their ability to find quality and lasting jobs
Travel industry analysts say clients steer clear of cities and states with high taxes on meals, lodging and transportation - citing them as unfair
More troopers are on their way to deliver another shot to what might be the biggest stimulus program this needy part of Texas has ever seen
Longtime growers say this year’s cherry crop was the worst ever in the valley’s 35 square miles of rambling, country-style homes, orchards and pasturelands
New “makers spaces” in a struggling neighborhood could bolster the local economy with small-scale manufacturing opportunities
