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Feb. 29, 2012

Article

Candidate vies to become the top cat (with related video)

Feline challenger enters the Senate race in Virginia...More
Feb. 24, 2012

News

American City and County

County leaders stress job creation in national conference

NACo presses counties' agenda March 3-7 in Washington...More
Feb. 7, 2012

Commentary

Viewpoint: Finding new economic growth in the aging care industry 1

By Greg Fischer — Louisville thrives by supporting businesses that focus on aging residents...More
Jan. 27, 2012

News

American City and County

Atlanta development authority takes new focus on job creation (with related video)

Renamed Invest Atlanta, the agency is tackling the city’s high unemployment...More
Jan. 17, 2012

Commentary

Editor's Viewpoint: Recovery trickles up from local government

We need to prepare for the next several years by assessing our cities' and counties' economic viability because that affects the states as well as the country....More
Jan. 6, 2012

Article

American City and County

Fewer government workers lost jobs in December

Approximately 12,000 public-sector jobs were lost in December....More
Jan. 5, 2012

Article

American City and County

More money ... for some

More than 1 million workers received a raise at the beginning of the year thanks to minimum wage increases in eight states....More
Jan. 1, 2012

Article

Investing in cycling helps economic wheels turn

City initiatives ranging from bike lanes to share programs are creating jobs as an added benefit....More
Jan. 1, 2012

Article

American City and County

Public-private partnerships are ready for takeoff

The need is there, money is available and state laws are changing to move public-private partnerships forward...More
Jan. 1, 2012

Article

American City and County

Indianapolis fights to eliminate abandoned homes

The city has been on a mission to force property owners to keep homes up to code, and if they refuse, to raze abandoned buildings....More
Dec. 13, 2011

News

American City and County

Massachusetts says 'yes' to more gaming (with related video)

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has signed legislation that will expand gaming in the state and today announced the chairman of the newly created gaming commission....More
Dec. 4, 2011

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American City and County

NLC calls for federal jobs legislation

Following news of a better-than-expected unemployment rate, the National League of Cities renewed its call last week for a federal jobs plan....More
Nov. 9, 2011

Commentary

Editor's Viewpoint: The 'hang in there, baby' economy

The protests from the middle class are the results of knowing the system isn’t working for them....More
Nov. 7, 2011

article

American City and County

Employment still weak, NLC calls for passage of jobs act

The unemployment rate dropped a little in October to 9 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics....More
Oct. 6, 2011

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American City and County

Death, taxes, jobs and healthcare

Jobs plus healthcare are critical to restoring a viable economy....More
Oct. 1, 2011

article

American City and County

Readers' Viewpoint: Investing in the future

American City & County asked readers if they think President Obama's American Jobs Act will be effective in creating jobs, if Congress passes it in its current form....More
Sep. 9, 2011

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American City and County

Focus on infrastructure earns associations' approval of Obama's Jobs Act

Several local government and infrastructure associations are calling on Congress to quickly pass President Obama's proposed American Jobs Act....More
Mar. 14, 2011

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American City and County

Report: Green jobs increase as ARRA funding ends

The number of stimulus-funded green jobs topped 51,700 in the sixth and final quarter of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a report released Thursday by Council of State Governments....More
Feb. 9, 2011

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American City and County

Viewpoint: Readers say infrastructure work could create jobs

American City & County readers sound off on President Obama's State of the Union suggestions for stimulating the economy....More
Oct. 7, 2010

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American City and County

Stimulus-funded transportation projects are leading to new hires

Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are helping improve the infrastructure and create new jobs, says a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials....More
May 12, 2010

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American City and County

Wisconsin passes job-creating legislation

On Monday, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law nine bills aimed at stimulating the state’s economy, including the CORE Jobs Act....More
May 1, 2010

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American City and County

Bill would fund local jobs

Supporters say the Local Jobs for America Act could stave off further layoffs of city and county workers....More
Apr. 9, 2010

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American City and County

Associations support Local Jobs Bill

Local government associations, including the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, are urging Congress to pass the Local Jobs for America Act....More
Mar. 19, 2010

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American City and County

President signs jobs bill, extending Highway Trust Fund

On Thursday, President Obama signed into law new legislation aimed at creating more jobs through the federal Highway Trust Fund....More
Mar. 1, 2010

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American City and County

Local economy, local stimulus

As Congress considers another round of federal stimulus funding, some cities are taking a "do-it-yourself" approach to keep and create jobs in their jurisdictions....More

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