What follows are highlights from three distinct stories that demonstrate how innovative thinking and organizational change are firmly linked.

Find out how holding prize competitions can be a new approach to solving local government problems.

Innovation and out-of-the-box strategies are what Poquoson, Virginia, used to breathe life into its economic development activities.

The call for higher wages is confronting a number of local governments, including Los Angeles, as the city council voted to increase its minimum wage to $15 in May. ICMA has identified a number of resources as you consider this policy issue.

Preparing a strategy for an economic gardening program can be complicated. Information from an ICMA InFocus report can help managers with this economic development approach.