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Development Economic Development Sustainability 
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
By Frank Canavan, Senior Manager, State Affairs, American Gas Association Local leaders know that a thriving hospitality industry can be a boon to economic development and sustained growth. A new […] Source
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 25, 2023
From the physical to the digital, modern and sustainable infrastructure is a core building block of a thriving community. It fuels economic development, promotes growth and improves the quality of life for citizens. And thanks […] Source
AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
This has been recognized by the European Union (EU), which has allocated funds to green and smart port initiatives through its Next Generation EU (NGEU), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and Horizon Europe funds. Islands by their nature require ways to get to them and ways to leave. National funds are also involved.
OpenGov
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software September 29, 2022 – OpenGov Community development is a cornerstone of any municipality. The post 3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software appeared first on OpenGov. The […].
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JANUARY 17, 2023
In fact, a significant new resource on local food system development (discussed below) was released just this morning. Reducing Market Barriers to Sustainable Farm/Food Businesses: A Business/Consumer Perspective . This program targets both economic development and community development. an intentional mix.
The City Fix
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
In the global conversation around decarbonizing transport, the spotlight on electric vehicles has never shone brighter. The EV revolution is underway, with consumers embracing them in record numbers and manufacturing ramping up around the world. And yet, electric vehicles will. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JULY 3, 2024
Low-wage work does not typically provide the financial stability many people ultimately seek from employment, nor does it enable career pathways that lead to greater economic mobility in most instances. during the second half of 2023. Equity concerns tend to feature explicitly in the theories of change underpinning these efforts.
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Designed in collaboration with 20 Greek and international companies, the Smart Island project was developed with the support of the Greek government, local authorities, and the US Embassy. Digital technologies enable islands to drive better social, environmental, and economic outcomes for citizens, businesses, and visitors.
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The City Fix
MARCH 9, 2023
Transportation is a crucial enabler of economic development, providing people access to markets, employment, education, and health services. In addition to these development benefits, improving transport systems by making them cleaner, safer, more inclusive and more resilient accelerates climate action.
The City Fix
MARCH 24, 2023
About two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. While cities are hubs of innovation and opportunity, the increasing pace of urbanization also exacerbates inequality, stresses infrastructure, and fuels climate change, air pollution and other environmental problems.
The Future Is Community podcast
OCTOBER 14, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Huston Gibson compares sustainable and economic development initiatives between communities in Kansas and Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Dr. Huston Gibson compares sustainable and economic development initiatives between communities in Kansas and Portland, Oregon.
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Matthew George is the Business Development Manager at Germantown United CDC and founder of I Love Thy Hood. Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development. Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development.
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Matthew George is the Business Development Manager at Germantown United CDC and founder of I Love Thy Hood. Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development. Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development.
Policy Chats
JANUARY 19, 2024
Johannes Moenius, Peggi Hazlett, Sheheryar Kaoosji, and Dr. Juan De Lara talk with the University of California, Riverside Inland Center for Sustainable Development about t he impacts of logistics and warehousing on employment and quality of jobs in the Inland Region.
The City Fix
APRIL 6, 2023
The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel. Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all.
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Policy Chats
JANUARY 19, 2024
Johannes Moenius, Peggi Hazlett, Sheheryar Kaoosji, and Dr. Juan De Lara talk with the University of California, Riverside Inland Center for Sustainable Development about t he impacts of logistics and warehousing on employment and quality of jobs in the Inland Region.
AWS Public Sector Blog
JUNE 24, 2024
These incentives standardize processes and motivate behaviors that achieve the objectives of these initiatives in a way that can be sustained over time. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invested in the development of Prozorro, which is estimated to have saved Ukraine’s government $6 billion since 2017.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Transit oriented development is economic development. Complementary improvements for the transit network and economic development. Especially because with cities, it's possible to visit and tour without a car, but instead by sustainable mobility--transit especially and sometimes biking. Wkipedia photo.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
APRIL 18, 2023
For example, the Green Infrastructure funding reported here is entirely for the Buncombe County Sustainability Office ’s Renewable Energy for Volunteer Fire Districts project with the goal of reducing the utility costs and greenhouse emissions for all participating VFDs. Public Space 12.5 Broadband 2.8 Green Infrastructure 1.0 Cyber Security.5
CRA Today
AUGUST 1, 2023
Community development lending is a critical tool for driving impact and building stronger communities, but it requires a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management. When both compliance officers and commercial lender work together, community development impact is a natural outcome.
Center for Community Progress
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
In their previous role at the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Bennett worked as the primary statewide convener and advocate for land bank-based policies. To account for these limitations, we’re seeing land banks step in as the property developer. Bennett has served as the Executive Director of WVLSC since 2021.
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CRA Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
At some point in your journey as a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer, you will likely find yourself involved in a community-based public-private partnership economic development project. In this model, the various sources of capital are stacked on top of each other to enhance community development financing projects.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
DECEMBER 9, 2022
CLTs provide a community ownership approach to providing affordable housing, trying to balance the homeowner desire to build equity with the community and societal desire to maintain an affordable housing stock and the desire of local governments and other funders to sustain housing intervention funding. Davis, John E. Decker, Andrew.
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The City Fix
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Departing from the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, in a speedboat, it takes around 10 minutes to reach the shores of Combu Island. As the skyline fades into the distance, the lush, green environment of the island comes into view.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JUNE 2, 2023
Like the idea of individual resiliency, “community resilience is a measure of the sustained ability of a community to utilize available resources to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations” ( RAND Corporation ). It matters for economic development. 363) Social capital matters.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
OCTOBER 18, 2022
This headline from last week would naturally grab the attention of any CED professional: “Affordable mobile homes are disappearing in Asheville; code change could bring some back.” Housing is a basic issue for anyone interested in CED.
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Government Technology Insider
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) developed its online course catalog in conjunction with the state’s CareerForce resource, a platform that connects job seekers with local employers.
CRA Today
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Maximize the Reporting of Community Development Activities; 2. Maximize the Reporting of Community Development Activities. Oftentimes, large (for CRA purposes) banks overlook transactions, such as loans and investments, that could qualify for consideration as community development activities. Conduct a Self-Assessment; and.
AWS Public Sector Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
These positions are associated with operations and activities supporting the new Region as well as skilled technical and information and communications technology (ICT) positions in the fields of telecommunications, software development, maintenance, electricity generation, and data center operations.
Grant Central USA
AUGUST 15, 2023
Opportunity for Growth: Grants can provide the much-needed capital for small businesses to invest in research and development, expand operations, or launch new products or services. Sustainability: Some grants are designed to support sustainable practices in business. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grants: The U.S.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
Agglomeration economies and the biotech cluster in Cambridge Massachusetts.The Globe article explains why I am such a proponent of face to face, cluster development and agglomeration economies. Small-firm economic development in the cultural sectors. Location of arts development agencies and companies.
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The City Fix
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
In light of urgent calls from the international community for solutions, the wealth of creativity and expertise on urban sustainability in Global South cities can. As dense hubs of diverse talent, skills and innovation, cities are perfect places for public-private collaboration.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JANUARY 19, 2024
A commitment to the development and production of a broad, comprehensive, visionary, and detailed revitalization plan/s (Bilbao, Hamburg, Liverpool); the creation of innovative and successful implementation organizations , with representatives from the public sector and private firms, to carry out the program.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2022
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation that is designed to support the creation of a vibrant, sustainable, competitive, and innovative space sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Emirati – AWS Talent for Space Program (EATS).
CRA Today
APRIL 9, 2024
Modeled after the NC Rural Center’s Loan Participation Program , CornerSquare Community Capital will be a long-term, sustainable solution to support CDFIs working with small businesses at the local level. For general inquiries about Natural Capital Investment Fund, contact Marten Jenkins at mjenkins@conservationfund.org or 681-252-4276.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The upheaval in the planning agency’s governance has shocked even longtime political observers in a county accustomed to intense development spats. I talked about "the back story" of how I was approaching this from my perspective as an urban person committed to smart growth and sustainable mobility, and the lessons I had been learning.
CRA Today
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? SHOWNOTES: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA.
The City Fix
JUNE 24, 2021
The global coronavirus pandemic brought a wave of public and private initiatives to help societies adapt and recover, from economic stabilization and safety measures to new business models and shifts in consumption. Many of these initiatives are not green, despite. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Christian Bollwage, Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, a Past President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities and Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Brownfields Taskforce As so many issues are divided along party lines in Congress, last week’s hearing on the reauthorization of the U.S.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 6, 2022
As the field of risk management evolves, the value proposition for employees has to evolve as well.
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The City Fix
JULY 8, 2021
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing epidemic of air pollution continues around the world. The problem is particularly neglected in Brazil, where air pollution kills about 51,000 people every year, yet the country lacks strong policy for reducing pollutant emissions. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
The City Fix
AUGUST 7, 2020
While announcing a stimulus package of INR 20 lakh crore ($260 billion) in his address to the nation on May 12, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to make use of the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
MAY 16, 2022
The affordable housing specialists in the School’s Development Finance Initiative (DFI) regularly assist local governments with these preliminary steps. provision of grants and loans and other financial assistance to public or private developers of affordable housing for LMI persons. Department of Housing and Urban Development.”
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
DECEMBER 16, 2023
DC hasn't been particularly forward on constantly planning and investing in maintaining the value and centrality of the Downtown Central Business District.
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