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Denser Housing Is Gaining Traction on America’s East Coast

Maryland joins Virginia with a new proposal to tackle the affordable housing crisis. And it’s sweeping in its ambition.

Top Urban Planning Websites – 2019

Planetizen’s annual list of the best of the planning Internet gives a taste of the technological and editorial milieu of the urban planning Internet at the beginning of a new decade.

New Maps Help Communities and Investors Focus on Opportunities in Rural Areas and Opportunity Zones.

The organization that created the maps says the data visualization tools are designed to help policymakers, investors, funders and local economic developers create jobs and development in rural communities.

New Mexico funds short-term training to address skills gap, unemployment

WIOA improves access to job training and education opportunities for people who have traditionally faced barriers to employment.

California Considers Sweeping Electric Truck Regulation

If approved, the new rules could shift the industry in the state away from fossil fuels.

Ohio Wants to Increase Tech Workforce, Makes $20M in Scholarships

The Choose Ohio First scholarship that will support 1,400 students on their path towards becoming computer science graduates. “We certainly need them.”

Boise Set Out to Become the Next Austin or Seattle. Instead, It’s On Track to Become the Next Silicon Valley

Long known for its cool vibe, the Idaho capital is challenging Seattle and Portland as a hotspot for entrepreneurs.

Development Backlash Follows Population and Job Growth in Western States

Anti-growth feeling is bubbling up in some Western communities — particularly in cities adding people and housing faster than the national average

Why the Car-Free Streets Movement Will Continue to Grow

In cities like New York, Paris, Rotterdam, and soon San Francisco, car-free streets are emerging amid a growing movement.

Employment, Education, Health Services Flow through Rural Counties’ Fiber

It is a gamble that has paid off.