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Tariffs, Timelines, and Smarter Staffing Strategies
By Joe DeRosa | Jul 23, 2025 | 2 min. read
Cities across the country are facing a new kind of permitting pressure. Construction costs are unpredictable. Timelines are shifting. Staff capacity i...
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Navigating Economic Change: A Perspective for City Leaders
By Joe DeRosa | 4 min. read
This article is part of From the President’s Desk, where I share reflections from the field, drawn from conversations with city leaders and the real-w...
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From Rochester to Reno: : How Two Cities Taught Me the Power of Reinvention
By Joe DeRosa | 5 min. read
I grew up in Rochester, New York, when it was still humming with the strength of American manufacturing. In the 1970s, it was a proud industrial city ...
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CommunityCore: SAFEbuilt’s Competitive Edge in Community Development
By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read
CommunityCore: SAFEbuilt’s Competitive Edge in Community Development
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Industry Resources

City Officials Resource Bundle
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 4 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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