Economic Development

Coverage of projects, big and small, and the people who create them, which promote the economic health of a community, including manufacturing, retail, office, and hospitality developments.

Improved child care spaces building stronger beginnings for Detroit families

Stronger ECE Spaces is helping child care providers stabilize and improve facilities.

Latest in Economic Development
Coalición propone que ninguna familia pague más del 7 % de sus ingresos por el cuidado infantil

El cuidado infantil universal sin condiciones pone en el centro la asequibilidad para las familias y la sostenibilidad para los proveedores 

رعاية الأطفال الشاملة دون قيود تحالف يقترح ألّا تتجاوز تكلفة رعاية الأطفال 7% من دخل الأسرة

ويمثّل تحالف "رعاية الأطفال الشاملة دون قيود" مسعى على مستوى الولاية لإعادة تصوّر آليات تمويل رعاية الأطفال والوصول إليها، مع إيلاء الأولوية لقدرة الأسر على تحمّل التكاليف، واستدامة المزودين، والإنصاف عبر المجتمعات كافة. ويستند نهج التحالف في جوهره إلى صوت المجتمع بالكامل.

Coalition proposes that no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care

Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.

An ambitious vision, the Triangle Trail would connect more than a dozen communities. It’s making progress.

The 42-mile path would improve access to recreational opportunities in communities through the Mill Creek Valley.

RESD Student Leadership Community
Students are speaking up. And schools are listening.

The Gratiot-Isabella RESD Student Leadership Community initiative empowers students from 12 area schools to develop leadership and collaboration skills while elevating student voices to better inform and strengthen local education experiences.

Flipping the script: Big buyers make pitches to small businesses

At Connect Local GR’s event on April 2, buyers controlling over $1 billion in procurement opportunities will tell small businesses how to get in the game.

The TECO line streetcar operates free of charge for passengers from Ybor City Historic District to the Channel District in Tampa.
Major city’s growth adds urgency to streetcar expansion discussion

Tampa leaders mull options for TECO Line streetcar extension that could shape future growth.

Pittsburgh’s post-steel economy is a success – and a warning for other cities

One core question is not why the steel industry in Pittsburgh collapsed, but why steel production remained so concentrated in the region for so long.

Recast Leaders aim to revitalize local economies

This Recast City program has worked with more than 200 cities in 44 states over the past 11 years.

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