Economy

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To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

Gallery: 10 of America’s most affordable cities

Over the last few years, inflation has made American cities less affordable by driving up...

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

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Ithaca, N.Y., wants to cancel rent debt for tenants impacted by the outbreak

Some states are slowly starting to lift their COVID-19-related restrictions, and, for many, this means moratoriums on evictions will be no more. Some experts argue this could lead to spikes in homelessness, as a record number of unemployed individuals will have no way to pay when the bill comes due. One city, however, is doing […]

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The 10 cities worst positioned for coronavirus recovery

While the novel coronavirus has swept the entire country (and the world), it has hit some cities harder than others. As economies begin to reopen and social distancing guidelines are relaxed, cities across the U.S. will undoubtedly recover at different rates. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of the company that also owns Moody’s Investors Service, has […]

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As communities grapple with budget shortfalls, how will taxation change?

The financial strain of COVID-19 can be felt across nearly every industry, with state governments facing massive budget shortfalls as the economic shutdown puts a damper on taxes – their main revenue source. With stay-at-home orders and fewer consumers out spending money, many states have seen a significant drop-off in sales tax revenues. Couple the […]

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Local governments can use the CARES Act to help employees affected by COVID-19

While many city and county workers are battling on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, most employees are also affected by uncertainty, stress and issues related to the pandemic closer to home. Most local governments employ public health workers charged with treating COVID-19 patients. Other essential government workers continue to perform critical functions to […]

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The 10 states with highest unemployment increases due to coronavirus

The coronavirus has ravaged the U.S. economy, with businesses across the country closing to comply with state social distancing guidelines. This has led 22 million Americans to lose their jobs since President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, according to the Washington Post. However, some states have been hit harder with unemployment […]

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Treating our diseased economy

Local stimulus packages aim to mitigate the dire economic disaster lurking behind the COVID-19 pandemic

Article

FEMA aid for local governments’ COVID-19 response: Learn and follow the ‘rules of the road’ for reimbursement

For communities across America grappling with the challenge of managing COVID-19, one rare piece of encouraging news is that they’ll be able to get at least 75 percent reimbursement for eligible emergency protective measures and pandemic response costs by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program. What’s critical for municipalities, […]

Commentary

Cities and counties face fiscal challenges in the pandemic era

Even prior to widespread recognition that the Coronavirus pandemic is likely to wreck economic devastation on the national and global economies, there were many cities and counties throughout the country facing significant financial challenges. Some of these pre-existing problems included: insufficient liquidity; excessive debt burdens; inadequate reserves; declining revenues; and unsustainable employee retirement and health […]

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Getting in the zone

Opportunity zones are attracting investment into low-income areas across the country. How can your community take advantage of this movement?

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Financing to fuel energy savings projects

In an era of tightening budgets, one way many communities are saving costs is by going green. By adopting energy conservation measures (ECMs), cities and counties can keep their coffers and the environment sustainable. Energy savings programs can save municipalities considerable amounts of money, and they are often cost-neutral to implement since the costs are […]

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Economy

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Gallery: 10 of America’s most affordable cities

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

Article

Ithaca, N.Y., wants to cancel rent debt for tenants impacted by the outbreak

Gallery

The 10 cities worst positioned for coronavirus recovery

Article

As communities grapple with budget shortfalls, how will taxation change?

Article

Local governments can use the CARES Act to help employees affected by COVID-19

Gallery

The 10 states with highest unemployment increases due to coronavirus

Article

Treating our diseased economy

Article

FEMA aid for local governments’ COVID-19 response: Learn and follow the ‘rules of the road’ for reimbursement

Commentary

Cities and counties face fiscal challenges in the pandemic era

Article

Getting in the zone

Article

Financing to fuel energy savings projects

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