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.
Find out if your metro has what is takes to win the Amazon RFP for its second headquarters.
From Baltimore to Branson, Mo., some food truck vendors say cities’ distance ordinances destroy them, and they are fighting back in court.
The Mamba ransomware that encrypted the hard drives of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in 2016 is back.
A combination of local, state and grant funding are utilizing crowdfunding across Michigan to aid public space projects. The idea is to increase community economic sustainability
Cities across Iowa are looking to biking amenities as a means to increasing economic development. Learn how Cedar Rapids and others are working with state agencies to advance their efforts
Research is showing a link between lower mortgage defaults and walkability - innovators should pay attention
The growing economy is pushing cities to re-think available land for development. A brief report on the transition from kiss & ride to mixed use
With a goal of cutting its annual energy costs by $1M, the City of New Bedford, MA, is using federal tax credits, incentives and private funding to complete a $53M clean energy project
The City of Tuscaloosa, AL, is three years into a new downtown development plan focused on economic development. Find out how walkability plays a major role
Attracting more than 15,000 users on an average weekend, a former rail bed in Dallas has led property values in that area to leap by 80 percent. Read about the Katy Trail and links to the National Trails Training Partnership’s guide to rail trail success.
EPA selects 171 communities for new Brownfield Investment Grants to boost local economies, leverage job creation. Funding will revitalize communities by cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated sites
Online fundraising is helping to achieve financial goals for local projects across the U.S. Key crowdfunding tips can help ensure success.
The Millenial generation is dictating development trends, and cities are listening. What do they want?
A summary of the three new AppMyCity contest winners and how Williamsburg, VA, created and launched its new WayFinder app for residents and visitors
With a goal of generating $17.5M in new revenue, NYC recently released an RFP for a provider to turn its unused pay phones into WIFI hot spots
The Department of Labor is making $100 million in existing H-1B funds available for American Apprenticeship Grants to reward partnerships that help more workers participate in apprenticeships
Traverse City, Michigan, is utilizing crowdsourcing as a mechanism to aid in raising funds for community investment projects. Read inside for details of how the city is generating investment from multiple sources
The city of Oakland, CA, is aiding low income residents and businesses by offering a debit card providing access to banking and municipal services. See how this program is aiding economic development
After seeing its population decline for the past few years, the City of Buffalo is implementing a new Green Code for dealing with the influx of former suburban residents into its population. The tenets of its plan and how developers are working with the city inside...
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