First Female Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyo., Will Confront Tough Fiscal Challenges
“It’s just a matter of taking what we have and being smarter with those dollars,” Marian Orr told Route Fifty.
Revenge of the Forgotten Class
Hillary Clinton and the Democrats were playing with fire when they effectively wrote off white workers in the small towns and cities of the Rust Belt.
Drone Aspirations in Virginia Coal Country Get a Federal Boost
$2.2 million will support new training programs focused on unmanned aerial vehicle technology in a county in the southwest part of the state.
Navigator Award Finalists: Scott Mayers and Team, Louisiana Secretary of State IT Division
Simplifying and streamlining the process to get a business up and running.
To Enliven Downtowns, Some Cities Promote Public Drinking
Public drinking can spice up a city’s nightlife — but allowing it also carries risks.
Ready or Not: Expect More Economic Disruption From Automation
Are state and local government leaders to prepared to deal with workforce impacts that will come with continued innovation?
Compare Your County to the 3,143 Others in the U.S.
A new County Benchmarking Engine can show you where yours falls with respect to 104 data attributes in areas like public safety and economic development.
New State-Level Unemployment and Jobs Figures Released
In 20 states, September jobless rates were significantly lower than the national figure of 5 percent, the U.S. Department of Labor reports.
Virginia Gov: Strong Transportation Network Key Ingredient For Economic Health
“It’s cranking because of our transportation network that we’ve built,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe said of the state’s economy on Thursday.
Is This Vermont City's Refugee Resettlement Plan Sustainable?
Part 2: Resettling 100 refugees could be complicated if there isn't adequate affordable housing or employment. “There are so many unanswered questions,” according to Alderwoman Sharon Davis.
How a Refugee Resettlement Plan Stirred Controversy in Vermont
Part 1: One mayor sees economic promise in opening his city’s doors to displaced Syrians and other refugees. But some critics see peril. “Rutland really is a microcosm for the rest of the nation in the summer of 2016,” according to Mayor Chris Louras.
Smart City Ambitions in the ‘City That Lights and Hauls the World’
Schenectady, New York, is proving you don’t need to be a major tech hub to make smart city investments.
Navigator Award Finalist: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown
Oregon is implementing a phased and geographic-tiered approach to raise the state’s minimum wage, an approach that’s earned high praise for the governor, who championed the idea.
Route Fifty Roadmap: Visiting a Kansas City Suburb Where Google Fiber Hit a Roadblock
Municipal rules about undergrounding utilities proved to be too great a challenge to overcome in Leawood, Kansas, back in 2014. Could new models to expand connectivity bridge those barriers?
The Tiny State Whose Laws Affect Workers Everywhere
Because so many companies are incorporated in Delaware, their cases fall under that state’s law, even when their operations and workforces are based elsewhere.
Boston’s Redevelopment Rebranding; California’s New Fishing Rules
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Racism in Delaware government, fire-damaged bridge that nearly collapsed reopens in Pittsburgh; and Butte business owners vs. homeless
In 49 States, Income Boost Outpaces Economic Growth
Analysts across the ideological spectrum have noted the “great decoupling” between earnings and economic growth.
Route Fifty Roadmap: Montana Touts Home-Grown Effort to Deal With Hops Shortage
Craft brewing is big business in Big Sky Country. Will hops production take root and flourish, too?
Route Fifty Roadmap: Venturing Into the Heart of Sunflower Country
Harvest time nears in a desolate part of South Dakota, traditionally the nation’s most productive area for sunflowers.
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