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

AWS Public Sector Blog

This includes keynotes, leadership discussions, technical sessions, training opportunities, and more. Karen Johnson provides executive leadership for Administrative Services, Financial Management, and Information Technology at Covered California. He is also concurrently the senior advisor of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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How Are Economic Developers Partnering to Solve Workforce Challenges?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

To attract, retain and expand businesses in today’s tight labor market, economic development organizations (EDOs) are becoming more involved than ever in partnerships to help meet employers’ talent pipeline and training needs. Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation in Pa.; What do those partnerships look like?

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Targeting Distribution + Logistics for Economic Development in Central Delaware

First State Insights

Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about encouraging economic development in Central Delaware.

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Community Development Tools for the Digital Age

OpenGov

Community Development In The Digital Age [2024 Guide] In an OpenGov survey of local government community development professionals, 78% put economic development at the top of their priority list. This […] The post Community Development Tools for the Digital Age appeared first on OpenGov.

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How to Finance Capital Projects: The Pros and Cons of Each Method

OpenGov

How to Finance Capital Projects: The Pros and Cons of Each Method January 27, 2023 – OpenGov Woven alongside annual budgets and economic development forecasts are capital improvement projects that ensure […] The post How to Finance Capital Projects: The Pros and Cons of Each Method appeared first on OpenGov.

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Championing Diverse Economic Leadership in Webster Groves, Missouri

NLC (National League of Cities)

Boards and commissions are powerful entities in communities—especially those that advance community and economic development, like Planning & Zoning, Finance, Human Relations, School, Library, just to name a few. As with running for elected office, the process of seeking a commission or board appointment, can be daunting.