Conservation creates green collar jobs 1st February 2008 As local governments pass policies and create programs to encourage building and sustainable development, they also are fostering the development of jobs
Transit development’s chicken-or-egg hitch 1st February 2008 Transit systems, such as light rail, often attract new mixed-use developments and open up urban infill sites for revitalization, boosting local tax bases.
No place like home 1st January 2008 With today’s uncertain mortgage industry and increasing foreclosure rates, local governments are looking for ways to contend with the struggling housing
Public libraries find outside management 1st January 2008 In recent years, many public libraries have faced the threat of closing or reducing services as the local governments that run them tighten their budgets.
Study offers tips on GASB 45 compliance 1st January 2008 The Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo) has released a study of the steps counties are taking to comply with the Norwalk, Conn.-based
Investment pool panic in Florida is limited 1st January 2008 Since 1982, cities and counties in Florida have used the state’s Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) to magnify returns on their savings. In November,
Planned communities continue to spread 1st January 2008 In the 1960s and 1970s, planned communities were created in response to concerns that typical subdivision regulations did not assure the presence of open,
Sweet and soured 1st January 2008 Don’t be surprised if your home, or at least its mortgage, is owned by the Chinese. How so? Sifting through the flood of stories that describe the ripple
Encore performances 1st December 2007 Restored theater helps maintain “heart” of downtown Tracy, Calif.
Year-end suspense 1st December 2007 As the first half of the 110th Congress ends, lawmakers leave behind a full slate of unresolved issues important to local governments. In the short period
Supercharge your ERP: How ERPs and Purpose-Built Solutions Work Together to Future-Proof Your Digital Strategy 15th May 2023
Mechanizing the Mop: How modernized floor cleaning technologies are delivering powerful competitive advantages 25th April 2023
Mind the Development Gaps: Keep Growth on Track by Aligning Planning, Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Enterprise Asset Management 19th April 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz. 1st July 2020