NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 22, 2024
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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
From public works and sanitation to economic development and community engagement, the role that city governments play in serving their local communities is complex and multifaceted. When the work is this widespread, communicating across teams can be confusing and time-consuming, and its easy to slip into silos.
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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
OCTOBER 1, 2022
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.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JANUARY 17, 2023
At the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health held last fall, a commitment was made to invest in local community and economic development to increase access to food (see page 12 of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health presented at the Conference).
Center for Community Progress
MAY 18, 2023
It works in tandem with other strategies for neighborhood revitalization, such as housing preservation or development , economic development , and resident-serving programs. Creative placemaking is connected to other local strategies. Creative placemaking is community-driven.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Yet, if your parks and recreation department isn’t using modern workflows, things like field rentals, park infrastructure maintenance, and the building, maintenance, and use of new recreation infrastructure can be slow moving and hinder the local quality of life and economic development.
Center for Community Progress
JULY 1, 2022
In Michigan, land banks are quasi-governmental entities, created pursuant to Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act (Public Act 258 of 2003), and represent rural and urban communities across the state. “Vacant properties are a statewide issue. Leadership included Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Jim Stamas (R-36), Sen.
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