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.
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
“The bigger question arising from all the cranes and construction that we see is whether this city has the right plan to manage growth,” Murray said
New York is adopting a $15 an hour wage for the state’s fast-food workers and the University of California system is announcing the same raise for employees
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
