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 DOJ reversed its policy not to interfere with states that have legal marijuana, what does that mean?
The state’s Dec. 1, 2016, deadline forced medical marijuana shops to decide if they wanted to pay a fee to remain a medical marijuana dispensary, or transition to the recreational marijuana business.
The ArcGIS licenses enable volunteers to support local organizations, disaster response efforts and missions like urban economic development.
Research indicates access to bicycle infrastructure can greatly boost economic growth in low-income communities
Applause, skepticism greet NYC mayor’s anti-poverty plan
Atlantic City is facing a liquidity crisis and must implement a series of operational reforms to avoid bankruptcy and rebuild financial stability
Louisville is planning a food hub development project that will feature foods from regional growers and providers
The USDA will be awarding $31.5 million in grants to support programs helping individuals receiving food assistance to purchase more fruits and vegetables
The U.S. HUD announced awards for three grant categories to support a wide variety of housing and economic development initiatives across the country
Cities and states are taking steps toward the implementation of renewable energy policies that offer environmental, social and economic benefits
Cities are leveraging state and federal grants to launch new redevelopment projects around rail transit hubs to support economic growth and sustainability
Cities across the country are optimizing grant funding to build, repair and maintain docks to sustain water-based economic growth and activity
Major cities in the middle of the country are offering tech startups with grants and incentives in an effort to spur innovation and boost economic growth
Cities nationwide are deploying new campaigns and policies to attract and retain businesses in key industries to support economic growth and sustainability
The Obama Administration announced the TechHire Initiative focused on connecting Americans with well-paying jobs in the technology sector
Code for Philly hosted a civic hackathon that called up developers, local agencies and citizens to identify and solve public service inefficiencies
New innovations in connectivity and agriculture technology are supporting sustainability projects that connect consumers to local farmers
Many cities are investigating new strategies to boost the local tourism industry in an effort to incite economic growth and sustainability
Many cities are adding more bike lanes throughout their transportation networks to accommodate a growing population of multimodal residents
