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Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

American City & Country

“Our county is mostly Democrat and our state is Republican,” the head of economic development in a small Texas municipality stated in the survey. “We Heated national debates also “create flashpoints” of polarization in smaller communities. I hope that we don’t devolve into a society where that in-person filter disappears.”

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How Are Economic Developers Partnering to Solve Workforce Challenges?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

To attract, retain and expand businesses in today’s tight labor market, economic development organizations (EDOs) are becoming more involved than ever in partnerships to help meet employers’ talent pipeline and training needs. Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation in Pa.; What do those partnerships look like?

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Calling All Cities: Free Electric Vehicle Charging Program Now Available

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Thea Yagerlener, Senior Program Manager and Zack Loehle, Communications Manager, Interstate Renewable Energy Council The use of electric vehicles (EVs) can result in numerous benefits, including reduced vehicle emissions that support cleaner air and improved health, economic development opportunities and reduced noise pollution.

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10 ways that governments incentivize cloud use to accelerate digital transformation

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Canadian government’s Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) program Beyond the Cloud trains people and upskills employees for essential roles such as cloud architects, engineers, and administrators.

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Meet the featured customer speakers for the Worldwide Public Sector Innovation Talk at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

He is also concurrently the senior advisor of the Singapore Economic Development Board. As the GCDTO, Cheow Hoe oversees the development of the government’s digital infrastructure and digital technology capability, as well as talent development in information and communication technology and smart systems.

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3 Ways Cross-Departmental Alignment Can Improve Public Health in Your City

NLC (National League of Cities)

From public works and sanitation to economic development and community engagement, the role that city governments play in serving their local communities is complex and multifaceted. When the work is this widespread, communicating across teams can be confusing and time-consuming, and its easy to slip into silos.

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NBA All Star Game in Salt Lake, economic development hype | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on the Pirates baseball team economics

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Utah Business magazine claims that the economic development impact of the Game will be as much as $250 million (" The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend could boost Utah’s economy by $250M+ "). million in total economic impact. Economic Development hype versus building the local economy. That's a crock.