In September 2020, 47 cities made commitments to new initiatives to support inclusive economic development and innovation at the Kauffman Mayor’s Conference on Entrepreneurship. NLC’s City Innovation Ecosystems program collects…
October 28, 2021 marks the 22nd annual celebration of Lights on Afterschool Day! NLC is partnering with the Afterschool Alliance, the National Summer Learning Association and its corporate partner, Clear Channel Outdoor, to…
While federal guidelines and resources establish standards for success, local policymakers have the best understanding of their communities; they know what’s needed, what works, who the major players are in…
Written in collaboration with Kate Stoll and Danielle Grey-Stewart of the AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of work and local…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2024/09/13/how-cities-can-support-family-economic-security/
The research is clear: economic security is one of the strongest predictors of long-term well-being for families. And yet, too many families with young children lack economic security and experience…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a report released today, 22 esteemed leaders from cities big and small lay out a road map to help mayors, councilmembers and other municipal officials expand…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/beyond-recycling-policy-to-achieve-circular-waste-management/
Overview Waste collection and recycling services are some of the most essential functions of government to keep cities clean and promote public health. For more than 50 years, local governments have championed efforts to improve…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/01/18/what-amazons-shortlist-tells-us-about-modern-cities/
The race to land Amazon’s second headquarters, or HQ2, has become one of the largest economic development opportunities in a generation — a truly transformative opportunity for the chosen city…
This is a guest blog from President Pro Tempore Margaret Laurino of the Chicago City Council. To my right, Council President Bernard “Jack” Young of Baltimore wants to focus on…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/08/27/small-cell-wireless-technology-in-cities/
From our connected homes, where everything is controlled by the internet, to our workplaces, where reliable broadband access is paramount for almost every type of job, technology is impacting every…