Several communities in Washington were given awards by Governor Gregoire last week for being examples of smart growth in the state. Washington has been working on fostering smart growth projects for the last 20 years. In order to be considered for the awards, the communities had to demonstrate plans that will focus on three core [...]
Texas has launched a new website focused on attracting new business to the state. Texas Site Search is an interactive mapping tool that shows users available property and the surrounding area. The site aims to provide business with information for relocation or expansion throughout the state. The mapping tool provides data on county lines, enterprise [...]
Idaho is launching a campaign to attract companies from other states with a new website called Just Make The Shift that encourages companies to think about expanding or relocating to Idaho. The site is the result of what Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter calls anti-business tax increases in neighboring states.
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell vetoed legislation that would have taxed bonuses paid to people who work for financial companies that received TARP funding. The Governor said that while she agrees that the bonuses were inappropriate, the bill will likely trigger a legal battle. The legislation would have added a temporary 2.7% income-tax, bringing the [...]
In an announcement last Friday in New York City, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) named Suwon, South Korea as the 2010 Intelligent Community of the Year. ICF Co-Founder Louis Zacharilla said Suwon’s commitment to educational investments helped push the city past the other six in what could have been a “seven-way tie.”
Struggling city and state governments dodged a bullet Tuesday when Senate leaders rejected a measure that would have prohibited them from receiving federal funds to purchase or guarantee debt obligations. Critics worried the amendment would put at risk other forms of aid, including emergency disaster or needed social programs.
In this year’s annual Building the Broadband Economy Summit, the Intelligent Community Forum looks at how cities across the globe are tying educational requirements to workforce needs, as jobs ebb and flow to disparate parts of the world according to the availability of low-cost, high-speed communications technology.
Legislative officials from Connecticut and Massachusetts, the Governor of Connecticut and Amtrak have come together to outline a sweeping vision for high-speed rail in the Northeast region. A plan that has potential for significant impact on the area, and leading Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to visit Connecticut this week for a first hand progress report.
Legislators in Delaware have put forward a bill that would create “Innovative Business Finder’s Fee (BFF)” tax credits. Supporters of the bill say that the BFF tax credits could turn hundreds of Delware businesses into a sales team for the state. According to the bill, the BFF credits would offer existing Delaware businesses incentives for [...]
The Credit Union Association of New York (CUANY) and local government officials are pushing state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow municipalities the option of depositing tax dollars in their local credit union or community banks. CivSource spoke with the CEO of CUANY, Willam J. Mellin on the impact of municipal deposit choice for [...]
