Economy

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The 21 neediest American cities in 2021

Every city has its share of economic issues, but economic disadvantages affects some cities more...

Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

A new survey of local governments reveals that 68 percent of responding governments see...

How 2020 accelerated government reliance on new sources of economic data analytics

The ability to rapidly assess and integrate aggregated, de-identified, user-permissioned data...

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Local governments can use the CARES Act to help employees affected by COVID-19

While many city and county workers are battling on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, most employees are also affected by uncertainty, stress and issues related to the pandemic closer to home. Most local governments employ public health workers charged with treating COVID-19 patients. Other essential government workers continue to perform critical functions to […]

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The 10 states with highest unemployment increases due to coronavirus

The coronavirus has ravaged the U.S. economy, with businesses across the country closing to comply with state social distancing guidelines. This has led 22 million Americans to lose their jobs since President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, according to the Washington Post. However, some states have been hit harder with unemployment […]

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Treating our diseased economy

Local stimulus packages aim to mitigate the dire economic disaster lurking behind the COVID-19 pandemic

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FEMA aid for local governments’ COVID-19 response: Learn and follow the ‘rules of the road’ for reimbursement

For communities across America grappling with the challenge of managing COVID-19, one rare piece of encouraging news is that they’ll be able to get at least 75 percent reimbursement for eligible emergency protective measures and pandemic response costs by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program. What’s critical for municipalities, […]

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Cities and counties face fiscal challenges in the pandemic era

Even prior to widespread recognition that the Coronavirus pandemic is likely to wreck economic devastation on the national and global economies, there were many cities and counties throughout the country facing significant financial challenges. Some of these pre-existing problems included: insufficient liquidity; excessive debt burdens; inadequate reserves; declining revenues; and unsustainable employee retirement and health […]

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Getting in the zone

Opportunity zones are attracting investment into low-income areas across the country. How can your community take advantage of this movement?

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Financing to fuel energy savings projects

In an era of tightening budgets, one way many communities are saving costs is by going green. By adopting energy conservation measures (ECMs), cities and counties can keep their coffers and the environment sustainable. Energy savings programs can save municipalities considerable amounts of money, and they are often cost-neutral to implement since the costs are […]

Case Studies

Michigan community strategically invests in long-term economic success

No community achieves success overnight; it takes years of strategic investments, planning and a commitment to placemaking to become a location where talent wants to reside. In Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has developed innovative solutions and tools to help communities of all sizes begin this process to achieve long-term economic prosperity. In […]

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Energy-efficiency programs for job creation

A recent survey shows that three out of four economists predict a recession by 2021. What can local governments do to reduce unemployment from the next recession? Retail jobs are typically low paying and disappearing due to competition from e-commerce. Competition from low-cost labor in Asia, as well as robots in the U.S., limits manufacturing job growth. […]

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The 20 fastest growing cities in America

Economic growth varies considerably from city to city, often due to a number of factors. Financial news and information site WalletHub used 17 key measures of growth and decline over a seven-year period to rank 515 cities of different sizes in order of prosperity.These key measures were taken from public and private data and largely […]

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Economy

Highlights

The 21 neediest American cities in 2021

Report: Many governments facing revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19

How 2020 accelerated government reliance on new sources of economic data analytics

Article

Local governments can use the CARES Act to help employees affected by COVID-19

Gallery

The 10 states with highest unemployment increases due to coronavirus

Article

Treating our diseased economy

Article

FEMA aid for local governments’ COVID-19 response: Learn and follow the ‘rules of the road’ for reimbursement

Commentary

Cities and counties face fiscal challenges in the pandemic era

Article

Getting in the zone

Article

Financing to fuel energy savings projects

Case Studies

Michigan community strategically invests in long-term economic success

Commentary

Energy-efficiency programs for job creation

Gallery

The 20 fastest growing cities in America

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