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Rethinking Budgeting in Local Government

By adopting these modern budgeting practices, local governments can better align resources with strategic priorities and more effectively serve their communities.

Chris Fabian

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North Carolina after the Pandemic: A Model for Creating a Successful Business Ecosystem for All

Using a place-based approach to foster an inclusive entrepreneurship and small business ecosystem

James H. Johnson Jr., Jeanne Milliken Bonds, and Wendell M. Davis

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Open for (Home-based) Business

Updating local zoning to encourage microenterprise

Dr. Sue E. S. Crawford, Ph.D.

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Engaging the Public on the Budget in a Whipsaw Economy

Local governments benefit from two-way communication with residents, especially in a recession.

Chris Adams

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Participatory Budgeting as a Way to Reach Young People

From Boston to Brazil, municipalities around the world have demonstrated the positive impact that young people can have on the budgeting process.

Pooja Bachani Di Giovanna and Celeste Benitez

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Don’t Let a Shaky Economy Derail Your DEI Efforts: Seven Ways to Keep the Momentum Going

In economic downturns, organizations may be tempted to abandon their DEI initiatives (and sometimes it just happens by default), but any workplace that wants to thrive and stay resilient needs inclusion more than ever.

Amri B. Johnson

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