Across the country, issues of racial equity continue to spark unrest in communities. In cities and towns both small and large, our country has been made to repeatedly stare into…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/03/10/5-ways-cities-led-in-pandemic-recovery/
Two years ago, cities around the country were confronted with an unprecedented challenge: the global COVID-19 pandemic. To respond, cities hit the ground running, implementing a host of innovative policies…
WASHINGTON — October 2, 2017 — Today the National League of Cities (NLC) Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) initiative announced that 15 cities will participate in its inaugural National Municipal…
From rebuilding America’s infrastructure to providing affordable housing to residents, city leaders share strategies that address challenges unique to nation’s largest cities CHICAGO — April 28, 2018 — In partnership…
WASHINGTON – Dr. Robert Blaine of Jackson, Mississippi will join the National League of Cities (NLC), the nation’s largest membership and advocacy organization for local elected officials. Dr. Blaine will…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its Decades in the Making Toolkit which summarizes a two-year study by NLC of four cities — Boston, MA;…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2026/01/06/understanding-technical-assistance-at-nlc/
At the National League of Cities, we often talk about bold ideas — innovative policies, promising pilot programs and ambitious goals for stronger, more equitable communities. But ideas alone don’t…
[wpvideo K2fGNBRP] “We created this convening because we wanted to inspire each other,” said NLC Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony. “Looking around the room, I’m confident that we did.”…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/01/05/five-strategies-for-growing-small-businesses-in-2018/
Last year, Big Ideas for Small Business, NLC’s national peer network on small business development, convened several times to discuss innovative new approaches for supporting local businesses. Many of these…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/05/11/how-out-of-home-media-can-improve-public-safety/
This is a guest post by Jason D. King, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing, Clear Channel Outdoor Americas. On April 20, 2018 I attended the ceremony for…