Most Americans live in cities; in fact, almost 90% of us will be city residents by 2050. Yet, every community is different and requires locally relevant solutions to the challenges and opportunities they face due to geography, history, industry, and many other place-based factors. City leaders with a local focus and lived experience in the communities they serve … Continued
Savannah, GA – Chatham Area Transit (CAT) is proud to announce a new collaboration with FUSE, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the capacity of local governments to build more equitable communities. This partnership aims to revolutionize public transportation in Savannah through the implementation of the CAT SMART microtransit project. FUSE Executive Fellow Gloria Wesley has been appointed to lead this transformative initiative.
On May 22, 2024, staff from the Office of Violence Prevention, a division of the Department of Public Safety, will join other members of the National Offices of Violence Prevention Network (NOVPN) by participating in an event hosted by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention focused on community violence intervention and collaborative work to … Continued
Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointment of Marcus Walker as Director of the Office of Violence Reduction. The Mayor’s Office of Violence Reduction (MOVR) serves as the City’s staff resource for violence reduction and community-based intervention and coordinates a comprehensive effort to reduce violence—especially with guns. As Director, Walker will ensure MOVR expands the Mayor’s … Continued
By Molly Bolan. Originally published in Route Fifty.
By Seth Bodine. Originally published in Fort Worth Report.
By Wesley Myrick. Originally published in Canopy Forum.
By Ashley Silver. Originally published in Government Technology.
Story originally published in Government Technology. In 2020 and 2021, dire effects from the COVID-19 pandemic completely shifted accessibility pathways to train individuals and families in person for high-demand industries. As most companies turned to remote or hybrid work, members of Employ Milwaukee, Milwaukee County’s workforce development board, knew they would have to reshape their approach … Continued