Community / Economic Development

Silicon Valley has something that L.A. lacks--private sector leadership.

Grass-roots oyster farming initiative may bring important economic and environmental benefits to Cheasapeake Bay.

Once seen as saviors, dot-coms are causing problems in communities; some high-tech businesses in San Francisco are trying to make amends.

Santa Barbara is growing into 'Silicon Valley South' and many long-time residents are worried.

Rocky Mountain Mutual Housing Association's approach isn't your average affordable-housing venture.

HUD Office of Policy Development and Research published an Assessment of State Brownfields Initiatives.

Cities increasingly are creating incentives to attract businesses to their area. In this competitive environment, cities are committing valuable resources to these efforts. But city officials do not know for certain what causes a business to move.

Although the California economy has been outperforming the U.S., statistics on family income suggest that Californians are losing ground.

EPA's Felicia Marcus shares information while building relationships with local residents to foster meaningful community participation.

Federal court orders Department of Housing and Urban Development to pay $8.8 Million in damages for canceling a contract.

Devolution in governance is changing how we organize public investments in transportation, workforce and housing.

Over the past two years, both a BID and a coalition for economic justice have formed in LA's Figueroa Corridor.

The booming economy is subjecting homeowners to frustrating week or month-long waits for home repairs which draw less interest that bigger projects.

The decade-old economic boom is finally reachingdown into blighted Southern California communities.

Good times finally start to rub off on distressed Southland communities hurt most by the recession. Is this good planning or good fortune?

The booming success of e-commerce and the accompanying revenue it generates for the cities where it locates has made dot.coms the businesses to have in your community.

The first California community to give up cityhood 32 years may consider reincorporation.

San Francisco residents are protesting technology companies, which have shut out families, artists' groups and nonprofits from low-rent neighborhoods.

The Brookings Institute releases a new white paper series on urban sprawl, crime, taxes, education, poverty, and related subjects.

Residents protest against dot-com development saying rising rents are eroding community culture.