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

By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | Jun 16, 2025 | 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...

Innovation, Community Development

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...

Innovation, Community Development

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...

Permitting, Building Department

Permitting as a Growth Engine

By Joe DeRosa | 2 min. read

Permits and Progress: How Streamlined Building Departments Drive Local Economic Growth

Innovation, Building Department

The Race to Scale Data Centers

By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read

The Race to Scale Data Centers — And How SAFEbuilt Helps Build the Future

Operations, Process Improvement, Building Department

Top KPIs Every City Manager Should Track in Their Development Department

By Joe DeRosa | 4 min. read

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

Housing

Affordable Housing Starts with Better Zoning and Faster Approvals