Ahead of the Curve

Our conversation covers economic development strategies in Lincoln, building well-distributed affordable housing, homeless prevention efforts, and using data to drive decisions.

Our conversation covers congressional earmarks, building transparency into county spending processes, and how COVID-19 led to increased community engagement and the creation of innovative new programs.

Our conversation covers the City of Charlotte's approach to affordable housing and how to leverage data for affordable housing strategies.

Our conversation covers using data and maps to engage residents and inform decisions, the critical importance of designing programs and services alongside residents, and building inclusion and equity into resident engagement strategies.

Our conversation covers findings from Dynamo Metrics’ recently released report and software developed for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Quantifying the Placemaking Effect.

Our conversation covers how Baltimore Development Corporation is addressing systemic racism and disinvestment by focusing social equity and inclusion practices at the center of their formal economic development plans through Baltimore Together.

Our conversation covers workforce development in one of the nation’s fastest growing cities and building permanent infrastructure solutions to solve the digital divide.

Our conversation covers creating urban amenities to attract and retain workers, strategies for building resiliency in the face of COVID-19, and how combining departments and leveraging community engagement leads to innovative initiatives.

Our conversation covers how the City of Las Vegas is cultivating an entrepreneurial ecosystem, attracting remote talent, and leveraging data through their Community Development Dashboard and Small Business Research Portal.

How the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) collaborate to improve buses citywide through the Better Buses Action Plan, how COVID-19 has affected transportation needs, and the importance of data for strategic transportation initiatives