Topic - Economic Development & Redevelopment Archive

	Title	Issue
	SmartRiverside Transforms Community and Fosters Innovation SmartRiverside has helped transform the city by promoting high-tech businesses, encouraging collaboration and creating a forum for communication between students and high-tech organizations.	June 2013
	How the Arts and Cultural Tourism Spur Economic Development How cities are taking advantage of local talent to showcase their community’s unique personality and stimulate economic activity in numerous ways. By Craig Watson	May 2013
	Arts and Cultural Tourism - Additional Resources	May 2013
	Tap Into Strong Cities \| Strong State For Models of Economic Development This program offers ideas for city officials seeking new ways to maximize their city’s economic development opportunities. by Eva Spiegel	May 2013
	If You Rebuild It They Will Come: How State-Local Partnerships Have Changed the Face of California and Its Cities Today multiple bills are pending to recreate tax-increment financing. It requires vision, persistence and enough public investment to attract private capital and development that produce much-needed jobs for Californians. By Chris McKenzie	May 2013
	Collaboration Promotes Economic Development and Advances Sustainability A diverse alliance in the San Francisco Bay Area is showing that cooperation and collaboration among neighboring communities and the business sector can pay big dividends in new jobs that combine economic development with sustainability. By Karalee Browne and Steve Sanders	May 2013
	Institute Offers Resources for Sustainable Economic Development New tools are available for local leaders looking for resources to help their cities meet fiscal challenges and thrive in today’s economic climate.	May 2013
	Neglecting Annexation and Incorporation Will Not Serve the State’s Growth Goals State policies for achieving sustainability have staked much on the success of cities. Yet the state’s recent actions signal a lack of appreciation for the vital function cities serve as centers of commerce and providers of essential quality of-life services for the vast majority of California’s population. By Kirstin Kolpitcke and Dan Carrigg	March 2013
	Fontana Revitalizes Downtown With a Focus on Seniors The city provided its senior population with high-quality, affordable housing close to the services they need.	March 2013
	The Impact of Our Crumbling Infrastructure on California’s Economy The state’s goals around reducing greenhouse gas emissions are based on a vision that concentrates growth in urban cores and utilizes transit. To meet these goals, cities must be able to make much-needed infrastructure upgrades and repairs to support this vision. By Bill Bogaard	February 2013