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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Economic Development Administration (EDA) with strong bipartisan support. 3891) , the first in 20 years, is included as part of the Water Resources Development Act (S. Planning activities related devising, implementing, and updating a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) are eligible for funding.

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An economic development "transformational projects action plan" for Greater Wichita

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

There are plenty of business organizations that come together to work together on economic development matters across jurisdictions, that's part and parcel of the "Growth Machine." The area would be used for industrial development. But it's a good example nonetheless. These things are all knit together now," Fluhr said.

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Using AI in economic development: Challenges and opportunities

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

There’s always been an art to stimulating economic growth. Now there’s a science, too.

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Why Local Governments Should Make Housing Part of Their Economic Development Plans

NLC (National League of Cities)

NLC’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Development team helps cities meet their economic security needs by building robust and inclusive economies. In the […] Source

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How Municipalities Can Drive Local Economic Development

GovPilot

With the cultural shift to a “work from anywhere” mentality, as well as the recent passage of the Infrastructure Bill, there are many reasons for municipal governments to be excited about local economic development and the adaptation of civil society.

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4 global skills trends shaping workforce development

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Global Skills Report draws data from 100 million learners in more than 100 countries who have used Coursera , a global online learning platform, to develop a new skill during the past year—with the goal of providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and campuses looking to understand the skill needs of their organization.

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4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Jordan Twardy, Director of Economic Development, City of Dearborn, MI As the Director of Economic Development in Dearborn, Michigan, I realize that investing in public spaces can be overlooked in favor of more immediate infrastructure needs like water mains and roads.