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On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol is shown in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images) The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently marked up legislation reauthorizing the ...

The Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism (PWCDEDT) has been named the 2026 Economic Development Organization of the Year by the International Economic Development ...

Honorees were selected through a competitive nomination process, with candidates reviewed by the DBJ Editorial Board.

Lane County announced on Monday, Aug. 17 the opening of the application window for the 2026-27 Community and Economic ...

An international study gives fast-growing nations a simple, inexpensive guide to inform planning and decision-making to help balance economic development goals with environmental conservation and ...

McAlester’s Economic Development department submitted an application to the Office of Local Defense’s Community Cooperation Compatible Use and Resilience Program for a planning grant. The planning ...