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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.

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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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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 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.

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CIE Spotlight: Inside Raleigh’s Innovative Approach to Community and Economic Development

NLC (National League of Cities)

Over a decade ago, thought leaders and visionaries convened at the first Innovate Raleigh Summit under the leadership of then councilmember Mary-Ann Baldwin and Dr. Terri Lomax, Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development at […] Source

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Property Tax Exemptions for Community & Economic Development

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

This blog post attempts to identify which of these property tax breaks that might be relevant to a local government’s community and economic development plans. Here is the list of exemptions that are most likely to be relevant to a local government’s community and economic development activities. Okay, enough background.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Building a local economy -- I say there is a difference between building a local economy and economic development. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.