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With COVID-19 slowing local economies, cities and towns may need to tap rainy day funds

by Marielle Segarra
Mar 16, 2020
Municipalities may find their tax revenues declining.
After years of a strong economy, how are cities' and towns' rainy day funds doing?
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Economic growth for U.S. cities will depend on mix of industries

by Nova Safo
Dec 23, 2019
Oxford Economics says San Francisco will see the fastest economic growth over the next two years among U.S. cities, thanks to its strength in the tech sector.
San Francisco is projected to grow at an average of 2.4% over the next two years thanks to its strength in the tech sector.
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Did your town make this list of best-performing cities?

by Andy Uhler
Jan 24, 2019
The Milken Institute's annual ranking is out. What are these cities doing right?
Provo, Utah topped the Milken Institute's Best-Performing Cities list.
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Detroit's new urban farms bring change and raise questions

by Paige Pfleger
Mar 27, 2018
Since 2016 Detroit has gained more than 22 new large scale gardens and farms. As these new farmers put down roots, some wonder what the future of urban agriculture will look like there.
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Cities increasingly turn to fee increases to raise revenue

by Ryan Kailath
Mar 19, 2018
Cash-strapped American cities are increasingly asking their residents to pay higher amounts for mundane services as they struggle to pay for mounting pension obligations, cover costly infrastructure improvements and replace revenue depleted by the last recession. Bills are rising for…
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The high cost of constructing affordable housing

by Molly Wood
Aug 19, 2016
Developers don't make money on them, so they aren't getting built.
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Report finds 'staggering' inequities in urban schools

by Amy Scott
Oct 7, 2015
First citywide look at schools paints bleak picture.
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Detroit: Then and Now

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 17, 2015
A new book looks at how Motor City shaped American culture.
David Maraniss in front of the home in which he spent the first six years of his life. It's now a pile of rubble.
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Skid Row storage helps put order in lives of homeless

by Jeff Tyler
Jun 26, 2015
A safe, clean place for belongings is critical to getting and keeping work.
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Atlanta puts roads and bridges on its to-do list

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 30, 2015
Voters approved a $250 million bond package to repair the city's infrastructure.
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