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.

The articles that follow in this issue reinforce how critical a good economic development strategy is to the local government mission.