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...

Case Studies

Michigan community strategically invests in long-term economic success

No community achieves success overnight; it takes years of strategic investments, planning and a commitment to placemaking to become a location where talent wants to reside. In Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has developed innovative solutions and tools to help communities of all sizes begin this process to achieve long-term economic prosperity. In […]

Commentary

Energy-efficiency programs for job creation

A recent survey shows that three out of four economists predict a recession by 2021. What can local governments do to reduce unemployment from the next recession? Retail jobs are typically low paying and disappearing due to competition from e-commerce. Competition from low-cost labor in Asia, as well as robots in the U.S., limits manufacturing job growth. […]

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The 20 fastest growing cities in America

Economic growth varies considerably from city to city, often due to a number of factors. Financial news and information site WalletHub used 17 key measures of growth and decline over a seven-year period to rank 515 cities of different sizes in order of prosperity.These key measures were taken from public and private data and largely […]

Article

Atlantic City mayor resigns after admitting he stole from youth basketball team

Frank Gilliam Jr. resigned from his post as Atlantic City, N.J.’s mayor after pleading guilty in federal court to stealing a significant amount of money from the youth basketball team he co-founded. Gilliam pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in U.S. District Court, according to The Press of Atlantic City. The charge carries […]

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Article

By the people, for the people

Participatory budgeting engages citizens by letting them allocate city funds towards self-proposed projects

Article

Pension tension

When altering pension plans to relieve financial pressure, cities must balance realistic funding with satisfying employees

Article

Shelby County Commission passes $15/hour minimum wage for government workers

Some employees of a Tennessee county will soon be getting a windfall in their bank accounts. On Aug. 26, the Shelby County, Tenn., Commission approved an ordinance that requires the county to pay its employees a minimum of $15 per hour, according to the Daily Memphian. While the commission had passed a resolution requiring the […]

Article

Chicago government imposes hiring freeze to offset major budget deficit

The country’s third-largest city has imposed a hiring freeze as it faces a major shortfall in its budget. Chicago’s freeze applies to all departments and positions, the Chicago Tribune reports. This affects 3,000 open positions in the city, which covers about 9 percent of Chicago’s workforce. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot applied the freeze as part […]

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The 25 most educated metro areas in the U.S.

An educated workforce can provide a city with major economic and financial benefits. Higher education levels often yield higher wages, which in turn lead to higher tax revenues. Additionally, an educated population is a good way to attract other people with high levels of education. Financial news and information site WalletHub used public and private […]

Article

Social engineering scam siphons $1.7M from North Carolina county

Cabarrus County, N.C., is out $1.7 million as local and federal authorities investigate a scam that swindled the county of the funds. Scammers used the construction of a new high school in the Cabarrus County Schools District as the premise for the scam, according to North Carolina TV station CBS 17. Beginning in late November, […]

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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

Case Studies

Michigan community strategically invests in long-term economic success

Commentary

Energy-efficiency programs for job creation

Gallery

The 20 fastest growing cities in America

Article

Atlantic City mayor resigns after admitting he stole from youth basketball team

Article

By the people, for the people

Article

Pension tension

Article

Shelby County Commission passes $15/hour minimum wage for government workers

Article

Chicago government imposes hiring freeze to offset major budget deficit

Gallery

The 25 most educated metro areas in the U.S.

Article

Social engineering scam siphons $1.7M from North Carolina county

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