Community / Economic Development

In an essay adapted from their new book, Jennifer Bradley and Bruce Katz examine America's traditional 'dual sovereignty' federalism. They argue that metropolitan areas should play a greater role in governance through a collaborative federalism.
13 hours ago   The Atlantic Cities
<p>More and more states are looking to cash in on the movie business by building film studios and offering tax incentives to filmmakers.</p>
Feb 22, 2008   Stateline
<p>A plan to close New York's off-track betting parlors could erase one of the last vestiges of the gritty city of the past.</p>
Feb 22, 2008   The New York Times
<p>After years of boom-and-bust economic see-sawing, the city of Anchorage, Alaska, is showing signs of steady growth and economic stability.</p>
Feb 21, 2008   The Seattle Times
<p>City rankings can be double-edged sword.</p>
Feb 21, 2008   Governing
<p>The City Creek Center is touted as the means to revitalize Main Street in Salt Lake City. However, there are many critics of the claim that a skybridge over Main Street is "critical to the success of the project."</p>
Feb 20, 2008   Utah Stories
How could a new chamber of commerce algorithm drive decisions about employer locations, improve mobility of workers, while reducing pollution accruing from longer daily work trips?  The answer is simple, says the chief economist of the Greater Dallas Chamber, Lyssa Jenkens, "You change the data s Opinion
Feb 20, 2008   By
<p>Architect Teddy Cruz is betting Tijuana-style development will flourish in gentrifying American neighborhoods -- and preserve their lower income populations.</p>
Feb 19, 2008   The New York Times
<p>New York City has made a controversial decision to shut down a Latin American public market -- one of the last of a dying breed of public markets in the city.</p>
Feb 19, 2008   The New York Times
<p>Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is seeking a public-private partnership to build a new stadium for the city's professional soccer team.</p>
Feb 19, 2008   The Washington Post
<p>With enclosed malls across the country struggling to stay afloat, a recent discussion panel weighed whether this development type is on the verge of extinction.</p>
Feb 18, 2008   Globe St.