https://www.nlc.org/article/2023/07/13/celebrating-national-summer-learning-week/
Cities across the country are recognizing the importance of supporting high-quality summer learning programs today more than ever before. “High-quality” programs can be defined as those incorporating a range of…
Cities in Action: Supporting New Business By Connecting Entrepreneurs to Resources City Name: Asheville, NC Problem: While successful in supporting traditional mom and pop small businesses and growing to meet…
The City of Tucson has a large Hispanic/Latino population (approximately 45%), yet historically this group has had comparatively less access to capital, resources, and less representation. To work toward greater…
We’re approximately one month in to taking Coronavirus seriously as a society. As more and more states and localities issue stay-at-home orders to keep us safe and healthy, businesses are…
What is happening with debt ceiling negotiations? On May 9, the top four Congressional leaders met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss a path forward on…
In April 2022, NLC and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) convened local leaders in health and the arts to discuss how artists, in collaboration with government, can…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/from-the-event-federal-grant-navigation-program-webinar/
Open Grant Opportunities For those who attended the Federal Grant Navigation Program Sept. 22 webinar on current grant opportunities. We discussed current grant opportunities with due dates later this year.…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/02/05/local-governments-are-the-answer/
The fight is on for direct state and local aid. On Thursday, February 4th, the National League of Cities testified before two Congressional committees, educating lawmakers on the urgent need to provide…
https://www.nlc.org/initiative/good-jobs-great-cities/
City leaders are presented with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in their communities thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic federal investments in infrastructure, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing through the…
In Akron, Ohio, we think it can. In 2013, the state of Ohio deemed Akron and Summit County as one of nine Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) communities due to its…