https://www.nlc.org/resource/future-of-cities-innovative-strategies-to-empower-small-businesses/
Small businesses are the bedrock of the local economies in cities of all sizes. NLC’s 2024 State of the Cities Report found that mayors frequently identified attracting and supporting businesses…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/08/24/five-ways-cities-can-lead-on-juvenile-justice-reform/
A new National League of Cities (NLC) report details how leadership in six cities furthered local juvenile justice reforms. The Annie E. Casey Foundation sponsored the report documenting the role…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/04/10/what-are-cities-doing-to-keep-healthcare-costs-down/
In advance of our annual State of the Cities report, which will be released later this year, this blog series captures speeches given by mayors in 2017. This blog is…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/07/13/mayors-agree-states-and-cities-must-work-together/
In his early February state of the city address, Mayor Steve Schewel of Durham, North Carolina, was blunt with his constituents: “Here is a hard truth we must face: Despite…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/08/03/why-downtown-development-is-crucial-for-american-cities/
Every year, mayors from cities of all sizes share their visions for the upcoming year in their state of the city speeches. NLC has analyzed trends in these speeches for…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/11/26/how-cities-can-step-up-on-alzheimers-a-5-step-agenda/
This is a guest post by Maria Shriver, Founder, the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. At a time when Washington is gridlocked, cities are the places to get things done. Mayors and…
Communities across the country are recognizing the importance of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure — and the federal government is emphasizing this need, too. In September 2023, the White House released…
As we close out 2023, NLC is looking back at the priority issues for local leaders. Communities of all sizes were focused on different elements of these issues, which is…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/06/12/120-mayors-on-the-issues-facing-urban-america/
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. Read the full article here. Mayors are leading the country forward with a positive agenda for America. While most of our eyes are…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/06/22/local-governments-continue-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis/
Through new approaches, community outreach and education, and even legal action, municipal governments are continuing to lead the most comprehensive efforts to date in the battle against widespread opioid addiction.…