The CARES Act and ARPA present an opportunity for economic developers to catalyze growth and revitalization for businesses and communities of color.

Guidance on identifying structural racism and implementing equitable practices

ABM shares long-term investment ideas local governments can make for their economies and quality of life. Bonus content: Victor Cardenas, ICMA-CM, assistant city manager, Novi, MI, and Midwest VP, shares on the pulse of the region.

ICMA joined diversity, equity and inclusion staff from Norfolk, Virginia, and Kalamazoo, Michigan, for Inclusive Economic Growth, a webinar on the importance of economic inclusion and economic mobility, including an outline of the process of rightsizing an inclusive economic development strategy to pilot in your organization.

Presentation Materials from the webinar on Feb 23, 2022

Local governments all over the world are taking an innovative approach to curating budgeting strategies that fit their communities, and we have gathered five standout practices that add an innovative touch to the budgeting process.

With passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), local governments have access to a wide range of transportation funds.

The U.S. Department of Treasury offers three webinars and an overview of the final rule implementing ARPA's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program.

The Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) Project will improve economic competitiveness and resilience of cities outside of Metro Manila in the Philippines.