Economic Development
Below are recent studies, reports, magazine articles, and other resources that MRSC has collected regarding local economic development.
All links go to external websites. Please note that these links were valid at the time of their original posting, but because websites and addresses may change, we cannot guarantee that all links still work.
How Downtowns Can Rebound After the Pandemic (January 15, 2021)
They have to offer more than office space. More from Route Fifty.
How to Harness the Digital Transformation of the Covid Era (October 2, 2020)
To reshape technology as a job creator, it’s important to understand what, exactly, the current wave of technology is changing, and how policy makers and businesses can adapt to it. More from Harvard Business Review.
How Remote Work Can Transform Smaller Cities (September 29, 2020)
Telecommuters will transform American communities – if city leaders can persuade them to come, and stay. More from U.S. News & World Report.
Cities are Experimenting with More Space for People, Less Room for Cars (May 28, 2020)
The coronavirus has provided the opportunity for a natural experiment into what cities could look like with fewer cars. More from MarketPlace.
Cities and States are on the Front Lines of the Economic Battle Against COVID-19 (May 21, 2020)
Mayors, nonprofits, and other civic institutions are fighting the early stages of the crisis with the tools, information, and resources they have at their disposal. More from Brookings.
Five Big Questions on City Leaders’ Minds as Their Economies Reopen (May 20, 2020)
As city officials weigh the risks and rewards of reopening their local economies, they face a series of intertwined economic, public health, and public relations dilemmas. More from NLC's CitiesSpeak.
Delivering on the Promise of Opportunity Zones (February 28, 2020)
With tax rules clarified, will the program deliver the promise of increasing development in underserved areas? More from Urban Land.