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.
On a site proposed for Amazon HQ2, developers receive zoning approval to begin transforming protected industrial land along the Chicago River into a massive mixed use development.
Now that the Amazon HQ2 top cities list is narrowed to 20 finalists, here’s what government leaders did to attract attention and be in the running for the second Amazon headquarters.
The number of Austin-based Apple employees has tripled over 10 years. The company announced it would name an Apple HQ2 in 2018.
London’s technology startups attracted in excess of half a billion dollars of VC funding in the first quarter
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Ranchers, environmentalists brought together by drought
White House issues plan to save bees, other crop pollinators
Cities and states are utilizing a variety of funding opportunities such as grants to spur collaboration between public agencies and private sector employers
Efforts to rehabilitate vacant or dilapidated property have sprung up around Appalachia, with states in the region taking varying approaches
New research indicates sprawl is costing cities significant money and developers should be focused on building walkable communities through smart growth
Details of the debate in US states on oil drilling, fracking
The National League of Cities announced a new innovation campaign involving 25 communities looking to spur innovation in the private sector
Detroit neighborhoods want update, aid like downtown gets
Organizations are investing in sustainable food sources as a means to support local agricultural businesses while increasing access to fresh produce
Cuomo seeks higher fast-food worker wages, bypassing lawmakers
Laura Doud, the City Auditor of Long Beach, California, recently released an in-depth report on digital innovation and best practices in the public sector
Best San Francisco since 2000 pulls Oakland into new twin cities
Legislature considering plans to regulate medicinal pot shops, growers
New York begins effort to help startups navigate regulations
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