Remove Community Programs Remove Development Remove Housing
article thumbnail

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.; The community programs share many similar drivers.

article thumbnail

Programming for Success in Parks and Recreation

Let's Talk Parks

Most importantly, how do we ensure these community programs are acccessible and inclusive for our community? In this conversation, Becky sits down with Chris Bass (Parks & Recreation Director, City of Douglasville) to discuss the in’s and out’s of programming for success. A lack of resources? Chris: Yes.

article thumbnail

Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The second cohort of the county's Community Planning Lab wrapped up last month after the class spent weeks learning about urban development and design, planning and zoning, public engagement, affordable housing, transportation, land use and more. The city developed a capacity building and training infrastructure to support it.