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.
For insight on tackling disparities revealed by the pandemic, local leaders can look to their global counterparts
Despite big pledges and high hopes, economic progress has come slowly, if at all, for Black America
Arts and cultural organizations have experienced nearly $7 billion in losses due to the pandemic, which does not bode well for communities
Strong Towns finds land use decisions that grow cities by expanding outward wreak long-term financial havoc as local governments take on more infrastructure than they can maintain.
Selections for Connecticut’s Clean Energy RFP include 52 MW of fuel cell, 200 MW of offshore wind and upwards of 4,000 jobs.
To determine the top cities for mobile Internet, Speedtest analyzed 2,841,471 unique mobile devices performing more than 12 million consumer-initiated cellular network tests.
California’s projected recreational marijuana tax revenues fizzle under the continued blaze of black market pot, potentially tainted with pesticides, and sold by outlaw dispensaries.
Cincinnati’s soccer stadium deal includes the city spending $35M on infrastructure while the schools take in the same in payments and a new sports complex.
Oklahoma’s head of heath announced that a framework is in place to start organizing the state’s medical marijuana industry.
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In the United States, strawberry fields mean thriving economies, summer joy and potential to generate local revenues. Happy National Strawberry Parfait Day!
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Facebook’s Sandberg pledges company will provide digital literacy skills to 1 million U.S. small businesses and workers through three-part education outreach.
The nation’s 10 highest-producing metro economies generated $6.8 trillion in economic value last year and nearly 2 million of 2017 jobs, according to a new report.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visited San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and addressed how the city has supported and will continue to support the island nation still reeling from Hurricane Maria.
Small and large cities, rural and metro, can take the fiber journey and become gigabit cities.
The revenue management system will provide near-term cost effectiveness and more efficient processing for the city of Pittsburgh.
Cities across the U.S. support craft brewers for economic development, but in certain states, laws limit their growth potential.
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