Do the Right Thing: Three Takeaways from Main Street Now 2023
My Uber driver wants you to know that downtowns are dead. Heading to Boston to attend Main Street America’s Main Street Now conference in...
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Economic Strategy
A collection of blog posts on themes of economic development strategy.
Four Thoughts to Inspire Civic Leadership in 2023
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —...
A Place to Explore: How City Nation Place is transforming conference programming
We're proud to be an Expert Partner at this years' event. Use code FourthEconomyContacts20 or follow this link to redeem a 20% discount...
Allegheny Together Helps Business Districts Thrive
What is Allegheny Together? Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED) manages business retention, expansion, and attraction for...
NSF wants to help you rev your regional economic engine!
Until recently, the United States was a leader in technology and science. In 1969, we put the first humans on the moon. We’ve invented...
Redefining Built Environments with Urban Trails
Urban trails and greenways are key components of modern outdoor development. These trails, often positioned alongside existing assets...
Thinking Creatively About Fair and Affordable Housing
These brick townhouses are part of Philadelphia's Friends' Housing Cooperative founded in 1952 by the Quakers to create affordable...
Three Lessons From the Pandemic About Women in the Workforce
By Justin Wheeler, Manager, Design & Technical Communications A note on gender: We have chosen to use the terms woman/women and female in...
Strategies to Encourage Holiday Shopping in Your Business District
With the holiday season upon us, there are a number of things we can expect - colder weather, overplayed Christmas songs...and gift-giving.
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