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.
Cambridge, Mass., has passed the country’s strictest pet shops ordinance, restricting the sale of pets to animal rescue organizations and shelters.
Stadiums are elements of economic development, but one researcher found that using public funds to construct them does not pay public dividends.
With recreational marijuana established in Massachusetts, the state launches new strategies targeting stoned driving. Canada proposes THC limits.
Tourists tend to stay longer in homes that are rented compared to hotel rooms. With new options for consumers to rent homes due to the Internet, many communities are updating regulations pertaining to these types of activities. Read on for details
Montpelier, VT has a goal of net zero energy use by 2030. One of the many reasons is to attract green energy business to the city. Read how a wood-fueled downtown heating system is just one step in its strategic plan
Using the federal New Market Tax Credit program, North St. Louis raised $17.5M to rehab 27 apartment buildings and construct 41 new affordable housing units. Find out how the program worked for them...
Washington, DC’s office on Aging has developed a strategic plan to keep current and entice new seniors to the city. We detail the 8 key concepts inside...
Chattanooga’s experiment with its own broadband network is helping to drive economic activity. More than 1,000 high-paying tech jobs have been created since the system launched...
The Hardest Hit federal grant program, funded by TARP, is helping Saginaw, MI to pay for the demolition of more than 950 blighted homes. Learn more about this grant and how the city is utilizing the funds...
In Richmond, CA, eminent domain is being explored as a strategy to help the community recover from the housing crises - but not for land. Instead, the city hopes to claim underwater mortgages...
As Congress debates the issue of a federal minimum wage increase, numerous cities are taking action on their own. EG outlines these efforts and what, if any, progress is being made.
In an effort in to increase business tax revenue, municipalities are beginning to lean on local purchasing ordinances to guide more contracts towards local businesses. Read the pros and cons inside...
With its new BGreen 2020 plan, the city of Bridgeport, CT has embarked on an aggressive economic development effort including a new hydroponic farm built on a former brownfield that will generate 40 new jobs and 800,000 tons of fresh produce...
One city’s creative approach to economic development involved starting its own marijuana retail outlet. North Bonneville, Washington, is seeking to reshape its budget.
A number of important ideas and practices were shared at the recent ICIC Economic Summit. We focus on the three main strategies efficient cities are using to develop urban neighborhoods.
One of the fastest growing cities in the US is San Antonio and its growth can be traced to a marketing campaign by the city to draw young professionals. Inside we outline the details of the city’s efforts.
In Menlo Park, CA, housing constraints and traffic congestion have led Facebook to take on an economic development project that will create a 10-acre housing development including businesses to serve the community. Our take on the initiative inside.
A recent economics study of California’s medical marijuana policy since 1996 shows multiple lessons to be learned and what to expect behavorially from new rollouts in Colorado and Washington state.
A new commitment to walkability is having an impact on economic development in Atlanta. Since 2009, 60 percent of retail, office and residential development has incorporated walkable design.
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