
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...
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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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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
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What To Do With That Empty Municipal Building: A Guide for Rural Communities
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
That empty municipal building sitting at the heart of your community tells a story. Maybe it's a former courthouse that served your town for generatio...
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4 Ways Electronic Plan Review (EPR) Helps Your Community
By The Plan Review Team | 2 min. read
Oh, the dreaded building plan review backlog, an issue many municipalities across the country are all too familiar with: construction booms bring floo...
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Setting the Record Straight on Government Outsourcing
By The Community Development Team | 6 min. read
For many government officials and the communities they serve, the word “outsourcing” is often misunderstood. After all, when you have the right talent...
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