Many of those involved in economic development at the local level have demonstrated an incredible ability to not only adjust to the tumultuous economic conditions of the past few years, but to think outside the box and seize new opportunities.
The Economic Development program at NLC explores, shares and connects city leaders with these various paths to economic development “success.” By examining economic development in a local context, local leaders and economic development officials can enrich their capacity to affect economic change.
That is, what tools do local governments currently have to support job creation and business growth? What are the policy and governance implications of particular approaches to economic development? How can local leaders rethink the work they do and the partners they engage to advance the economic development goals of the community?
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