Despite low unemployment (PDF), we know municipalities are still facing persistent workforce challenges. On average, local governments need 96 days to find qualified candidates to fill open positions, compared to…
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August 2025: State of the Cities, Housing Supply Accelerator Summit and Summer Gatherings This month, NLC covers State of the Cities 2025, the Housing Supply Accelerator Summit, and Summer Gatherings.…
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State of the Cities, Leadership Applications, and City Summit Speaker Lindsey Vonn NLC recently released its annual State of the Cities report and announced a guest speaker at the upcoming…
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Across the country, children are returning from summer break for a new school year. For cities, the back-to-school season means intensifying their work to ensure that youth are supported —…
WASHINGTON – May 23, 2019 – As federal policymakers struggle to find consensus on many of the toughest challenges facing the country, mayors are focused on grounded solutions to critical…
Our annual analysis of mayoral State of the City addresses shows that cities are increasingly focusing on workforce and small business development through an equity lens. Here’s how several mayors…
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In light of our just-released State of the Cities 2018 report, this post is the first in a series of blogs that captures what mayors have been talking about most in…
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As unlikely as it may seem, ‘infrastructure’ has become one of the buzzwords of the day. One can hardly strike up a conversation about politics in Washington without the president’s…
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Articles Read the latest articles to stay well informed and up-to-date around current hot topics such as COVID-19, Race & Equity, Intergovernmental Relations, and so much more. Learn MOre Briefs…
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At NLC, we hear you loud and clear. For city leaders, using data matters more than ever. You could even say we have the data to back it up: According…