ilo.org

Local economic development fuels the transition to formality

Geneva (ILO News) – Local economic development is essential in transitioning businesses and workers from informality to formality, as highlighted at the World forum on local economic development ...
Brookings Institution

Planning for prosperity: Analyzing the effectiveness of local economic planning

Economic development planning is meant to provide a roadmap to guide policymakers toward greater economic well-being and quality of life in a region. This report explores the effectiveness of planners ...
ilo.org

Local economic development key to jobs and peacebuilding in conflict zones

SEVILLE, SPAIN (ILO News) - At the sixth edition of the World Forum for Local Economic Development (VI WFLED), held from 1 to 4 April 2025 in Seville, Spain, the International Labour Organization (ILO ...
nlc.org

Two Days, One Question: What is in Store for the Economic Futures of Cities?

More than 50 city leaders gathered at the Local Economic Futures Forum, a first-of-its-kind convening held in February 2026 in Raleigh, N.C., to share priorities and surface challenges, and strategize ...
extension.purdue.edu

The Often Overlooked Economic Development Strategy: Business Retention and Expansion

Former professor Dr. David Birch of MIT found that up to 80% of job growth in any community is generated by the businesses already located there and not by attraction efforts. Economic development in ...
Extension at the University of Minnesota

Leveraging historic tax credits to achieve local economic development goals

Are there any older vacant or underused buildings in your neighborhood? Learn how communities are transforming them to meet ...
Forbes

Reauthorizing Economic Development Administration Critical To Business

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol is shown in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images) The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently marked up legislation reauthorizing the ...