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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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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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Islands of innovation: Creating smart and sustainable European marinas and ports

AWS Public Sector Blog

A common cloud-based data platform is a foundational step toward improving operations. Such platforms enable connections between stakeholders, management of the flow of vessels and passengers, and optimized social, economic, and environmental outcomes. The ports and marinas sector has undergone significant changes in recent years.

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AWS skills training programs open doors to tech careers for Virginia workers

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2020 alone, AWS investment in the construction and operation of data centers contributed $1.3 The Skills Center is another resource for individuals looking to increase their tech skills and provides fun and engaging education opportunities for individuals looking to better understand cloud computing.

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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 has considerable expertise in strategic technology, portfolio management, solution delivery, software engineering, integration, and operations.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Cities cost money to operate. An art gallery type building won't have near the economic return as a sports arena, provided it is super well planned. Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Community building versus revitalization.

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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.