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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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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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Meet the featured customer speakers for the Worldwide Public Sector Innovation Talk at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

There, she managed and directed day-to-day operations and formulated and implemented policies to achieve the department’s mission. He is also concurrently the senior advisor of the Singapore Economic Development Board. Cheow Hoe Chan is the government chief digital technology officer (GCDTO) of the SNDGG.

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Expanding Opportunity for Low-Wage Workers through Systems Alignment

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

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.

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The town (or place) that art saved(?): arts as revitalization versus arts as community building

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Often, city arts functions are part of the "economic development" cluster of city agencies. For example, Arts Councils probably need to add some economic development planners. But I'm not sure good the average arts council is on these functions either.

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Measuring & Managing Business Tax Incentives

Barrett & Greene

In our work at Smart Incentives and PFM Group Consulting we’re often called upon to advise economic development organizations and evaluate incentive programs. How can the steps be implemented to ease the administrative burden for both companies and compliance staff? Procedures. Transparency and accountability.

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More systematic equity and revitalization planning as an imperative and opportunity in the suburbs: Northern Virginia

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Part 2: Implementation Approach and Levers ," 2021 -- " Revisiting St. Unfortunately, US economic development planning is more about "trickle down" rather than focused approaches to addressing low income pockets within otherwise successful areas. Louis: what would I recommend for a comprehensive revitalization program?