
On 11/4, Sacramento residents will vote on a proposal to abandon council-manager government in favor of the mayor-council form. ICMA issued a response to the proposal, submitted on behalf of 4 Calif. members.

Downtown revitalization is incremental change that takes place one block at a time. . .leading to a community's future.
Local governments can no longer rely on state or federal aid to fill their budget gaps.

With the possibility of a potential Ebola outbreak in the United States, this is a good time to review your local government's communication plan.
Following that article’s publication, we received positive comments from various audiences, and here is a quick summary of readers’ thoughts on the article’s relevance:
Today's economic environment is dramatically different. Find out what this means for the practice of economic development.