Nation's Local Officials See Major Challenges to Improving the Economic Vitality of Cities
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DENVER, June 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Local elected officials see competition for economic growth among jurisdictions as one of the biggest challenges facing cities. A new study released today as part of the National League of Cities' (NLC) Forum on Economic Vitality found that unfunded mandates and funding cutbacks at the federal and state levels also will affect the future economic vitality of cities. More than 150 local elected officials are meeting in Denver, Colo. this week to participate in a national effort led by NLC to bolster local economic vitality.
The NLC Forum on Local Economic Vitality is designed to bring together experts from the business, financial, academic and government arenas to gain insight into the changing global marketplace. The meeting is the first step toward the development of a blueprint and action plan that cities and towns can use to spur economic growth in the future.See the full content of this document
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Nation's Local Officials See Major Challenges to Improving the Economic Vitality of Cities
"In assessing local economic vitality, it's important to step back and look at the overall economic climate facing U.S. cities today," said Karen Anderson, NLC Pa...
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