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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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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.

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Remote workers: When do they count for local economic development incentives?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The shift to remote work, whether universal or not, represents a significant challenge for public officials focused on economic development. And for local governments engaged in business location incentive negotiations with private employers, the prospect of remote or hybrid workers must now be explicitly addressed.

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Community engagement examples: December’s inspiring platforms

Citizen Lab

Local governments invest in these projects because they recognize their value to a community, including deeper community connections, economic development, and a sense of pride among residents. … The post Community engagement examples: December’s inspiring platforms appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.

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What @sog_ced is reading online: January 2023

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates.

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AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance expands to Texas

AWS Public Sector Blog

This alignment of education, workforce, and economic development goals fits perfectly with the goals of the Tech Alliance and provides a unique partnership opportunity with the state. AWS has a long history of collaborating with organizations in Texas to advance workforce development and skills attainment initiatives.