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Retirements Are Rising: Is Your City Ready?
By Joe DeRosa | Jun 16, 2025 | 3 min. read
Across the country, cities and counties are facing a quiet but growing challenge: the “silver tsunami” of retirements sweeping through the public sect...
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The Next Frontier: Creative Approaches to Small-Town Economic Development
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 3 min. read
Innovation isn’t just for tech campuses or megacities. In 2025, small towns are leading some of the most creative economic development strategies in t...
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Industrial Districts Reimagined: Empowering Communities While Preserving Values
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 3 min. read
Welcome back to our Built for Tomorrow series, where we explore how small and mid-size communities can grow smart, without losing what makes them dist...
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Heritage Meets Opportunity: The Art of Small-Town Economic Growth
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 4 min. read
Small-town life is woven from threads of history, culture, and community—a fabric that defines its identity. But when economic opportunity knocks, how...
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City Officials Resource Bundle
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 3 min. read
Take control of your first 90 days with four ready-to-use tools that help you organize transitions, evaluate departments, plan your budget, and delive...
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Landscape Architecture Implementation Guide [Free eBook]
By The Community Development Team | 1 min. read
Every Community Has Untapped Potential Is your infrastructure aging while green spaces remain limited? Does your downtown need new energy? Are stormwa...
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