Thought Leadership

Retirements Are Rising: Is Your City Ready?

Retirements Are Rising: Is Your City Ready?

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

The Next Frontier: Creative Approaches to Small-Town Economic Development

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

Industrial Districts Reimagined: Empowering Communities While Preserving Values

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

Heritage Meets Opportunity: The Art of Small-Town Economic Growth

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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Permitting as a Growth Engine

Permitting as a Growth Engine

Permits and Progress: How Streamlined Building Departments Drive Local Economic Growth
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The Race to Scale Data Centers

The Race to Scale Data Centers

The Race to Scale Data Centers — And How SAFEbuilt Helps Build the Future
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Top KPIs Every City Manager Should Track in Their Development Department

Top KPIs Every City Manager Should Track in Their Development Department

City managers are being asked to do more with less, every single day. Between rising community expectations, shrinking budgets, and the pressure to at...
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