FeaturesMuniNetGuide's Coverage of Important Issues in Local Government
July-September 2006
Business Retention and Expansion Strategies Boost Local Economic Development Efforts
Assessment of the local business climate is the first step in developing business expansion and retention strategies for municipalities and other public sector entities.... Continue
GulfGov Study Finds “Hurricane Economies” Among the Effects of Katrina and Rita - One Year Later
The Rockefeller Institute has published a comprehensive report on the fiscal impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - one year after the storms hit the Gulf Coast.... Continue
“Enhancing Place Value” is Key Policy Advice for Middle-Age Suburbs
Many middle-age suburbs - where the majority of houses were built between 1945-1970 - are in trouble; Professor William Lucy, co-author of “Tomorrow’s Cities, Tomorrow’s Suburbs” discusses the plight of middle-age suburbs - as well as strategies for recovery.... Continue
Striving for Online Excellence - Part 3: Content
This third installment in MuniNet Guide’s “Striving for Online Excellence” three-part series examines quality content - perhaps the most important element of a municipal web site.... Continue
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