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Remote workers: When do they count for local economic development incentives?

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The shift to remote work, whether universal or not, represents a significant challenge for public officials focused on economic development. Any discussion about economic development incentives must begin with the state constitution. 2015); John Martinez, 3 Local Government Law ยง 21:7, at 21-25 (2d ed.

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Small college economic issues threaten their ability to function as a community asset

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

. -- " University President Freeman Hrabowski and an agenda for urban universities ," 2021 -- " President of Washington State University dies: fostered development of the "University District" adjacent to Downtown Spokane ," 2015 -- " Universities as elements of urban/downtown revitalization: the Portland State story and more ," 2014 -- " Better2016 (..)

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The Primacy of Social Capital for Community Resilience

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Aldrich and Meyer argued for greater attention to the role of social capital in a seminal 2015 article by in the American Behavioral Scientist. It matters for economic development. Many scholars of community resilience have highlighted the key role of social capital for community resilience. 363) Social capital matters.

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Big data/Machine Learning/AI as a policy savior

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

TPAPs should be implemented at multiple scales: (1) neighborhood/district/city/county wide as part of a master plan; (2) within functional elements of a master plan such as transportation, housing, or economic development; and (3) within a specific project (e.g.,

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Uphams Corner, Boston: revitalization "without" gentrification

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In a market economy for housing, to ensure a place for the economically less well off, that requires public intervention to build, own, and operate housing, as well as other subsidies, such as vouchers for people to pay for private market housing.

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30 November 2017 | Rethinking the Government-Nonprofit Partnership: Whoโ€™s Funding Whom?, by Kelly LeRoux

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

Adding to the complexity, the answers to these questions might vary depending on service area (ie public education, economic development, etc). Who Benefits from Nonprofit Economic Development? Examining the Revenue Distribution of Tax-Exempt Development Organizations among U.S. Nelson, Ashlyn Aiko and Beth Gazley.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Bilbao as an example of Transformational Projects Action Planning ," 2017 But I have to say that the student "inspired me" to rethink of the bridge park as an opportunity to reshape revitalization planning and practice in Anacostia. A good example is Bilbao. -- " Why can't the "Bilbao Effect" be reproduced? Another link.