Economy

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Predictions for local governments in 2022: Resiliency and sustainability

We are all aware that 2021 was a challenging year for communities around the country, and while...

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

Clark County, Nevada, is the “Wedding Capital of the World,” with approximately 129,000...

Three U.S. cities among Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge winners

Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced the 15 winning cities of its 2021-2022 Global Mayors...

News

Report: Addressing climate change without driving up affordable housing costs will be a delicate balance

Los Angeles wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Completion of that ambitious goal hinges on decarbonization of the city’s building stock, which currently accounts for 43 percent of L.A.’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Within the broader push toward clean energy, city leaders would like to see 22 percent of its buildings decarbonized by 2035, 34 percent […]

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Name brand on a budget: Local governments can be equipped for success with cooperative pricing

Streamlined isn’t the first word that comes to mind when discussing procurement practices—if it even comes to mind at all. Behind shoestring budgets, the cumbersome process is one of the biggest gripes agencies have. Securing quality equipment and services at the best possible price with a traditional procurement model takes a significant amount of time […]

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Cost, flexibility prompting many U.S. cities to give BRT a second look

A confluence of spiraling costs, rising environmental concerns and a huge influx of federal dollars is prompting government officials nationwide to give a public transportation option which has been with us since the early 1970s a second look. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a bus-based public transport system that combines technology, road designs and route […]

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Infrastructure bill paves path for expanded use of project labor agreements, more equity in the building trades

On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden delivered on a key part of his domestic agenda when he signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion infrastructure and jobs bill. In so doing, President Biden also fulfilled a major campaign promise to the building and construction trades unions that his administration […]

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House passes $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act

The U.S. House of Representatives this morning passed the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) Act by a vote of 220-213, just days after President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan into law. “Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act to take another giant step forward […]

Commentary

The Great Resignation in tech: Can great apprenticeships help?

This is written as the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week commences on November 15th. Before we delve into the state of apprenticeship programs and its significance to today’s tech talent crisis—let’s look at the problem before the opportunity. The pandemic certainly caused many employees in all industries and professions an opportunity to re-access their work-life […]

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Trails, greenways and parks infrastructure projects boost economic activity and help residents live healthier lives

Without a doubt, trails, greenways and other parks infrastructure stimulate more construction and economic development. One example of the solid return on investment of trails and similar outdoor recreation assets: The Chuck Huckelberry Loop brings the great outdoors within reach of thousands of Tucson, Ariz. residents. It is a system of paved, shared-use paths and […]

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Genesee County and Plug Power break ground on largest green hydrogen plant in North America

Alternative energy technology provider Plug Power has begun construction on a state-of-the-art green hydrogen manufacturing facility at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) in Alabama, N.Y. in Genesee County. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined local government leaders to break ground on the project, which will also include a 450-megawatt […]

Commentary

End of the line for lead pipes? Let’s make it happen

With the passing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill (H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), we now have an incredible opportunity in front of us to make millions of toxic lead water pipes in this country a thing of the past. The infrastructure bill passed on Friday is a great start to getting rid of […]

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Buffalo region leads the way in renewable energy, sustainability

When you think of Buffalo, N.Y., things that come to mind could include lost Super Bowls, snow and, of course, chicken wings. But the real news coming out of Buffalo is renewable energy. For more than a century, the Western New York city has been a leader in clean energy. “It was in 1901 at […]

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Economy

Highlights

Predictions for local governments in 2022: Resiliency and sustainability

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

Three U.S. cities among Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge winners

News

Report: Addressing climate change without driving up affordable housing costs will be a delicate balance

Article

Name brand on a budget: Local governments can be equipped for success with cooperative pricing

Article

Cost, flexibility prompting many U.S. cities to give BRT a second look

Article

Infrastructure bill paves path for expanded use of project labor agreements, more equity in the building trades

News

House passes $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act

Commentary

The Great Resignation in tech: Can great apprenticeships help?

Article

Trails, greenways and parks infrastructure projects boost economic activity and help residents live healthier lives

News

Genesee County and Plug Power break ground on largest green hydrogen plant in North America

Commentary

End of the line for lead pipes? Let’s make it happen

Article

Buffalo region leads the way in renewable energy, sustainability

WHITE PAPERS

Hidalgo County Brings Free, Public WiFi to Students and Workers

Athens Housing Authority utilizes OMNIA Partners to reduce natural gas costs by 15% and increase procurement efficiency

Alabama School District Leverages Cooperative to Achieve Savings & amp; Spend Relief Funds

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Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

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