Creating a Shared Vision for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/11/23/creating-a-shared-vision-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/
A shared vision for innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Workforce Cities Need to Build Our Future
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/02/24/the-workforce-cities-need-to-build-our-future/
The success of our nation’s investments in infrastructure hinges on having a workforce ready to build and maintain that infrastructure. Yet, hiring for infrastructure jobs is a significant challenge –…
To Address America’s Housing Crisis, Think Local
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/04/06/to-address-americas-housing-crisis-think-local/
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked renewed urgency to address America’s housing crisis — with efforts targeting everything from affordability to access to safety. At the federal level, the year-long eviction moratorium…
How Cities Are Engaging in the Metaverse
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/04/18/how-cities-are-engaging-in-the-metaverse/
Virtual communication technology is constantly evolving to be more seamless and lifelike. Platforms like Zoom, Facetime and Google chat became essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, but these technologies fall short…
The Interconnectivity of Reentry, Sustainability and Young Adult Justice
As Second Chance Month comes to a close, the work to support those returning from incarceration to our cities continues. For initiatives like PowerCorpsPHL, the unique needs of young adults…
How Communities Are Using ARPA Funds to Improve Infrastructure
Since 2016, NLC has found that declines in funding, increased mandates and misaligned priorities at the federal and state levels have placed responsibility on local governments to maintain roads, upgrade…
The Question Every City Should Be Asking
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/12/12/the-question-every-city-should-be-asking/
“Kansas City deemed ‘America’s next hot destination’ in new report.” That recent headline is the same kind of headline I used to love seeing years ago when I consulted with…
Addressing the Intersections of Youth Criminalization and Housing Instability
Written with Naomi Smoot Evans, Esq, the Executive Director of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. Each year, 4.2 million youth and young adults experience homelessness in the United States. Many…
Cities Are Addressing the Past and Building Futures through Reparations
Municipalities across the country are committed to increasing the upward economic mobility of residents and reducing the racial wealth divide. By allocating funds to address these goals, the municipalities can…
Action on Gun Violence: Why Every Town Matters
https://www.nlc.org/article/2023/06/28/action-on-gun-violence-why-every-town-matters/
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month and in cities across the country, the impact that gun violence has on communities tops the list of what keeps elected officials up at…