https://www.brookings.edu/articles/making-local-economies-prosperous-and-resilient-the-case-for-a-modern-economic-development-administration/
The U.S. Economic Development Administration's investment policy is designed to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies throughout the

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/building-blocks-equitable-local-economies
The five building blocks of equitable local economies are: ... and an initiative in Boston that is working to stabilize housing by transforming publicly owned land into sustainable housing for mixed-income communities. We end with a guaranteed income initiative in Cook County, Illinois, which could create opportunities for low-wealth households

https://publications.wri.org/transformations-equitable-sustainable-cities
And we must invest much more in building resilience. Trillions of dollars of stimulus spending for COVID-19 recovery has opened a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset and reshape our economies-but it must be a green recovery. We must invest in more equitable and sustainable cities that are better prepared for the next crisis.

https://www.nlc.org/article/2023/02/07/how-local-leaders-can-use-sustainability-to-equitably-improve-their-infrastructure/
Complete Streets offer local leaders a way to integrate road safety, economic growth, equity and sustainability into transportation projects and design. These changes enable roadways to be safe for all mobility users regardless of age, ability or mode of transportation. There are more than 1,600 Complete Street policies adopted across the country.

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/building-resilient-rural-places-strategies-from-local-leaders-to-strengthen-rural-assets-diversity-and-dynamism/
The COVID-19 small business crisis is prolonged and uneven, inflicting a disproportionate toll on microbusinesses in underserved communities that are the lifeblood of their local economies.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/transforming-local-economies-inclusive-and-sustainable-recovery
Toward a Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery. Transforming local economies in the COVID and post-COVID world involves engaging in multiple ways to promote local economic development (LED). The LED approach in the rural context can have three focus areas: a territorial focus to capitalize on the strengths of a specific region or area, linking

https://theconversation.com/community-based-economic-development-is-the-key-to-a-strong-pandemic-recovery-192821
A community-centred approach. As we begin our slow economic recovery, we need to bring the spirit of creative problem solving, local engagement and community building into our economic planning

https://project-equity.org/news/employee-ownership-insider/how-3-cities-are-building-equitable-local-economies-through-employee-ownership/
Create a more resilient and equitable local economy post-pandemic. ... IL recently made a historic $15M commitment to catalyze a sustainable economic recovery and advance economic and racial equity by investing in a variety of community wealth ... Cities play a critical role in building thriving, equitable local economies. Reach out to Sarah

https://www.iied.org/community-led-climate-action-building-equitable-resilient-cities-bottom
The work of SDI federations showcases the potential of working with informality to build more equitable and resilient low-carbon cities. There are already 500 local climate action groups active in three Kenyan counties alone, and the movement is poised to grow.

https://www.oecd.org/stories/local-development/practices/community-wealth-building-for-a-well-being-economy-afdeefcd/
Community wealth building is a placed-based approach to development that seeks to harness the wealth that communities create by pre-distributing it and redistributing back into the hands of local communities and people. The Glasgow City region developed a Community Wealth Building plan focusing on spending and land use to create more local jobs, encourage training and develop a plan for land

https://www.oecd.org/stories/local-development/practices/dynamic/cfe-places-case-studies/afdeefcd/pdf/community-wealth-building-for-a-well-being-economy.pdf
approach aims to create a more sustainable and equitable regional economy, benefiting local communities and businesses. What has been the impact? To date, many pragmatic solutions have been implemented to trigger greater impact in GCR, including: The development of a Sustainable Procurement Strategy to increase local spending and retain

https://www.routledge.com/Sustainable-Communities-Creating-a-Durable-Local-Economy/Phillips-Seifer-Antczak/p/book/9780415820172
Sustainable Communities provides insight and answers to these questions. Citing Burlington, Vermont's remarkable rise to award-winning status, this book explores the balance of community planning, social enterprise development, energy and environment, food systems and cultural well-being. Aimed at policymakers, development practitioners

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/sustainable-resilient-inclusive-economic-growth/
These are the 4 steps we need to make economic growth sustainable, resilient and inclusive. Jul 13, 2022. Investments, innovation, policy, and finance all play a central role in defining the economic growth model of the 21st century. Image: Coleen Rivas/Unsplash. Lord Nicholas Stern.

http://web.mit.edu/colab/pdf/papers/Sustainable_Economic_Democracy.pdf
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 7-307 Cambridge, MA 02139 This guide is part in a series of publications on equitable economic development strategies for America's post-industrial cities, funded in part by the Barr Foundation. Other titles in this series include: Strengthening Local Economies and Civic Life: The Untapped Power of Small

https://www.bostonfed.org/workingplaces/leaders-for-equitable-local-economies.aspx
LELE has selected pairs or trios of leaders from five smaller Massachusetts cities to work together over 18 months, starting in the summer of 2021. These 10-15 leaders will receive coaching, stipends, and access to flexible grant dollars to develop and test local strategies to advance racial equity and inclusion in their cities.

https://localeconomies.org/
We believe building a sustainable and equitable future requires local, circular, and small-scale approaches. Education, innovation, and manufacturing can and should be happening at the local level, all over the world. Local production ecosystems can flourish when they are connected by modern technologies and global knowledge.

https://www.local2030.org/events/131/Concept%20notes_4th%20world%20forum.pdf
From a LED perspective, the promotion of strong local economies bears further relevant implications for cohesion in terms of sustainable territorial competitiveness, or the way how territories compete on a regional and global scale to achieve higher levels of development without undermining the foundations of sustainability.

https://longreads.tni.org/public-finance-chapter-5
Public Finance Chapter 5 - Community wealth building and resilient local economies: The role of anchor institutions Transnational Institute 2020-09-24T09:17:16+02:00. ... equitable and sustainable local economies. Such resources include the economic and financial power of local anchor institutions that exist, in one form or another, in every

https://healthcareanchor.network/2024/05/activating-place-based-partnerships-for-equitable-economic-development-a-playbook-for-anchor-collaboratives/
a growing national collaboration of 65 leading healthcare systems building more inclusive and sustainable local economies. ... This playbook details how groups of anchor institutions are building effective place-based partnerships together with community partners to improve individual and family well-being and build equitable local economies.

https://thehouseproject.foundation/blogs/blog/empowering-local-communities
Youth empowerment is a critical component in building stronger and sustainable local communities and educating the community on the importance of empowering youth, is key to their success. ... own needs. It seeks to balance economic, social, and environmental factors to ensure that development is long-term, equitable, and sustainable

https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/buildings/buildings-13-02081/article_deploy/buildings-13-02081.pdf?version=1692193517
equity, whereby healthy urbanism is described as inclusive, equitable, and sustainable . VID also builds on the values of empathy, placement, accessibility, and identity developed by Stuiver et al. [ Y, Z]. It aims to outline equitable approaches for promoting social equity and building urban resilience by engaging local stakeholders.

https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/strategies-for-rural-health-and-prosperity/
The rural health and development fields can work together to exchange learnings and adopt new approaches from each other. For example, economic development approaches often seek to attract "talent" from other places to build local workforces and entrepreneurial ecosystems rather than bringing people living in rural communities into local economies.

https://www.nlc.org/article/2024/06/07/how-nature-based-solutions-and-green-infrastructure-are-helping-cities-meet-their-climate-action-goals/
Green strategies can help improve local tree canopies and ground permeability, capture rainwater and water quality, decrease urban heat islands and improve air quality. NbS may cost less than traditional infrastructure while also providing additional benefits like helping to bolster economic growth, improve public health, and create green jobs.

https://democracycollaborative.org/programs/cwb
Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an economic development model that transforms local economies based on communities having direct ownership and control of their assets. ... CWB can democratize our economy from the ground up to build the equitable and sustainable political-economic system we all need. ... While its principles can and should be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjDWeyrxPcA
Small business owners of color are the backbone of equitable and sustainable local economies. In order to ensure that businesses can start, grow, and thrive

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/
6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2024/june/carnegie-mellon-a-hub-for-action-and-innovation-in-sustainable-research-and-practice
During a recent power talk (opens in new window) for energy and sustainability leaders from across the nation, Erica Cochran Hameen (opens in new window) shared her expertise on sustainable design practices for healthy and energy-efficient buildings. While highlighting that the average American spends 90% of their time indoors, and that 75% of American electricity usage comes from buildings

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/06/g7-italy-summit-key-talking-points/
Scaling up green technologies: Through a partnership with the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, and over 65 global businesses, the First Movers Coalition has committed $12 billion in purchase commitments for green technologies to decarbonize the cement and concrete industry. 1 trillion trees: Over 90 global companies have committed to conserve, restore and grow more than 8