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Thriving Communities TA: Helping Local Governments Coordinating Housing and Infrastructure

NLC (National League of Cities)

Article by Pam Blumenthal, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Sarah Schaefer, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Seizing the momentum to build resilience for a future of sustainable inclusive growth

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The ‘resilience agenda,’ developed by the World Economic Forum with McKinsey & Company, is the first serious program to coordinate long-term solutions throughout our disrupted world.

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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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Targeting Distribution + Logistics for Economic Development in Central Delaware

First State Insights

Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about encouraging economic development in Central Delaware.

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RFA-ES-23-009 CCRP Initiative: Chemical Threat Agent Exposure Resource and Coordination Core (ExRC) (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

iGrantWriters

Its primary objective is to develop infrastructure and exposure protocols specifically tailored for selected toxicants, enabling researchers to study their effects and potential medical countermeasures. Additionally, the ExRC will support the evaluation of potential medical countermeasures through early-stage development efforts.

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4 Lessons on Optimizing Land Use and Mobility to Fight Climate Change From Vitoria-Gasteiz

The City Fix

What makes Vitoria-Gasteiz stand out is the coordinated action its leaders and community. Like many European cities in the 20th century, Vitoria-Gasteiz, capital of the Basque Country in Spain, experienced rapid population growth, followed by increased motorization and urban sprawl. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The UK’s quantum clock: Changing military precision and security

Open Access Government - Technology News

A new revolutionary quantum clock developed by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is expected to transform military operations by providing them with more precise timing This new technology is a big leap forward in reducing reliance on GPS, often vulnerable to jamming and disruption, particularly in conflict zones.