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From Rochester to Reno: : How Two Cities Taught Me the Power of Reinvention
By Joe DeRosa | Jul 5, 2025 | 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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Retirements Are Rising: Is Your City Ready?
By Joe DeRosa | 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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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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