Find out more about the new generation of performance measures.

Cost and availability of land continue to be identified as the top barriers facing economic development; lack of capital has replaced the lack of building availability as the third most common barrier.

Portland officials believe that this approach not only produced a more effective economic development plan for a lower cost, but also improved citizen engagement.

Criteria for the AAC Award: civic engagement & collaboration; inclusion & diversity; innovation in community resources, and demonstrable impact & achievement.

Census Bureau's quarterly survey shows encouraging trend for local revenues.

Hickory, North Carolina, received a 2010 ICMA Annual Award for Community Sustainability for its Operation No Vacancy program.

A distinguished panel of ICMA members discusses how local governments are dealing creatively with the challenges of the current economic crisis.

Education, innovation are vital to recovery, according to top economic forecaster Diane Swonk.

Find out more on the logic of creating new jobs by focusing on the growth of existing local businesses.