Here’s Another Tool to Make Cities Smarter
The Smart Cities Council wants more municipalities to assess their ability to innovate and start pursuing smart energy and broadband solutions.
Denver’s Game-Changing Airport Rail Line Is Nearly Ready
So far, relatively few trains have used Union Station’s expanded downtown rail hub. But that’s about to change in a big way in April.
Downtown Phoenix Is Moving Toward a 24-Hour Economy
The vibrancy in this part of the nation’s sixth-largest city is a stark contrast to its condition a decade ago.
New U.S. Economic Data Underscores Trouble Energy States Face
But growth in South Dakota has been strong, increasing by 9.2 percent in the third quarter of 2015.
Employment Rates Creep Closer to Pre-Recession Levels
Nationwide, an average of 77.2 percent of prime-working-age adults were employed in 2015, up from lows of about 75 percent after the 2007-09 recession.
State & Local Daily Digest: AT&T Sues Louisville; New Snyder Water Emails Released
Also in our Route Fifty news roundup: Native Hawaiian constitution adopted; medical marijuana restrictions affirmed in Montana; and this Pennsylvania state park is not gnome friendly.
Forget Downtown. Smart City Districts Are the New Social and Economic Hubs
A new White House report urges the creation of financing mechanisms to create more development areas geared toward innovation.
A New Google Fiber Model Will Take Shape in Huntsville
Instead of building a new network from scratch, a different approach will be used in the northern Alabama city.
Governors Seek Ways for Their States to Address Challenges From Rural Poverty
Better education, they say, is the critical element needed to improve lives in impoverished areas.
Why Some Governors Are Annoyed By Federal Land-Use Policies
“Rather than shutting coal down,” Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead said, “let’s find solutions to make it better.”
Renewable Energy Projects May Get Boost From Well-Heeled Private Sector Partners
Large energy projects can be politically and financially challenging for public officials. But seeking out cross-sector collaborations can be the best and quickest way to make sustainable energy happen.
Casino Job Growth in Pennsylvania Falls Short of Industry-Backed Estimates
“This is a lesson for the General Assembly to more cautiously review job creation projections and estimates,” says Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
A Closer Look at Louisiana’s Grim Budget and Economic Numbers
Revenues, general fund balances, unemployment rates and GDP are all downbeat in the Pelican State.
‘For All Practical Purposes, Louisiana Is in Its Own Recession’
As the state’s budget situation worsens, revenue estimates are revised downward.
Vacant Walmart Sites Create Giant Big-Box Stumbling Blocks for Local Governments
As the global retail giant shutters 154 U.S. stores, some communities are facing huge economic redevelopment hurdles. But there are some outside-the-box ideas for filling these hard-to-fill footprints.
Super Bowl 50 Host City Fosters Silicon Valley Relationships
Santa Clara, California, hopes partnerships with STEM innovators will benefit public education.
Personal Income Shows Broad But Uneven Economic Recovery
There's some mixed news for growth in states since the Great Recession.
East Coast Blizzard Aids Delaware in Courtship of Austin Startup
Two entrepreneurs got the red carpet treatment in the First State, which wants to boost its tech credentials.
Judge OKs Kentucky Sales Tax Incentives for Noah’s Ark Installation
At question: Can a religious-themed theme park use state-controlled economic development resources?
Fewer Manufacturing Jobs, Housing Bust Haunt Many U.S. Counties
A new Stateline analysis shows that in more than one-third of U.S. counties, the inflation-adjusted median income has dropped by 10 percent or more since 2000.
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