West North Central regional profile summarizes key state- and region-level data points from our 2015 survey.

West South Central regional profile summarizes key state- and region-level data points from our 2015 survey.

ICMA Executive Director Marc Ott discusses the value of P3s in financing critical local government projects in this January 2018 Business View Magazine article.

ICMA Strategic Partner Buxton shares key fundamentals to keep in mind when trying to attract business to a community.

How an Illinois City Became a Hot Spot for Recreational Tourism

New strategies are needed to confront today's economic development challenges. One answer could be community building machines.

ICMA - Esri team to develop economic development model for local governments.

This policy issue white paper defines the types and characteristics of public-private partnerships, along with their advantages and disadvantages, and offers eight case examples.

Small Business Saturday is a great way to get residents to shop small, as small businesses are an important part of a local government's economic development strategy.