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 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.
Funders seek grant partnerships in applications because they often lead to better results.
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
Cities are launching workforce development programs that help struggling populations overcome specific challenges standing in the way of employment
Cities are correcting inefficient public transportation systems that prevent many low income populations from accessing transit resources and mobility.
Cities are adjusting policies and increasing resources to support economic growth in key sectors such as technology
Four California counties recently received more than $5 million in federal funding to launch workforce development programs targeting the long-term unemployed population
There is an economic and social benefit to many energy efficiency policies, and municipalities are becoming more focused on sustainability than ever before
The U.S. HUD recently announced it will allocate a total of $3.2 million in Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants to six cities across the country
Five state and local governments have been selected to receive aid in developing pay for success projects that align funding strategies with verified social outcomes
Cities are getting creative when it comes to revitalizing the economy, and public health
A network of public and private organizations recently received a $145,000 workforce development grant from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions
Seattle passed legislation to prioritize the hiring of local construction workers for upcoming projects to support construction careers in the community
NYC is allocating more resources toward the advancement of its technology sector in an effort to increase job growth and long-term economic sustainability
After Columbia invested $745,000 public dollars into downtown improvements, nearly $7 million private sector dollars were added to the projects
Several workforce development projects are being fueled by affordable housing initiatives to help struggling employees find economic stability
School districts across the country are tapping into grant programs to buy or upgrade educational technologies to enhance the quality of education provided to students
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