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.
A consortium of experts has the mandate to leverage the state’s existing assets. It’s a model that would work for other states
While many go to festivals for the music, a new event in Kent called Hacklands focuses on technology and how we can improve the world
In the next 10 or 15 years, will young adults want to own houses? If they do, will they be able to afford them?
The mobile unit, a former police bus nicknamed “Lucy,” has been retrofitted with three washers and three dryers
The communities will engage in virtual learning, obtain peer learning and receive technical
The 2025 report underscores local leadership amid rising economic and climate pressures
Longtime small businesses can apply for the $5,000 grants for marketing, business process modernization and improving technology
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump wrote on Truth Social
Salem balances the dark tourism of the 1692 Witch Trials at Halloween with a cathartic approach to teaching and practicing social justice
The National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
University of Georgia researcher seeks to understand why people are volunteering less
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
While DORAs promise to revitalize local business districts hit hard by COVID-19, they also come with unique guidelines for set-up, regulation and local law enforcement
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