Cities of Service Launches New ‘Engaged Cities’ Award Program
There will be one $100,000 winner and two $50,000 winners, cities that have demonstrated success in working with their residents to tackle a public problem. By Route Fifty

Anti-harassment Advocates Applaud Mandated Training in House
By Meredith Somers / Federal News Radio

Election 2017 Was a Historic Night for Women
Sheila Oliver, left, was elected New Jersey’s first black woman lieutenant governor on Tuesday. Here, she stands with Gov.-elect Phil Murphy at their victory party Story by Liz Farmer / Governing.com

Quiz: Government Jobs of Tomorrow
Do YOU have what it takes for the government jobs of tomorrow? Source: Engaging Local Government Leaders

The Only Federal Agency Dedicated to Homelessness Is At Risk of Extinction
By J.B. Wogan / Governing.com

Can Better Data Make Zero Traffic Deaths a Reality?
How many traffic fatalities is too many? If you’re a Vision Zero city, the answer is one. By Chris Bousquet: Data-Smart City Solutions

Urban Growth Trends and Rise of Tech in Cities Point to Widening Disparities
By Courtney Bernard / National League of Cities

Five Smart Cities Leaders Share Their Top Tips for Success
By Kevin Ebi / Smart Cities Council

Bill Gates-controlled Investment Firm Plans to Build Smart City in Arizona Desert
By Bill Axelrod / American City and County

Government Need to Start Preparing Budgets for Climate Change
Mark Funkhouser / Governing.com

Smarter Streetlights
Upgrading streetlights to smart LEDs is a no-brainer By Thomas Cook / American City and County

Virginia Launches Plan to Join East Coast Carbon Market, Cut Emissions 30%
Nicholas Kusnetz / InsideClimate News

When Seconds Matter, Tiny Flaws in User Design Can Slow Things Down
By Michael Grass / Route Fifty

The Latest Social Media Trend in Government
By Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene / Governing.com

18 Projects Across 6 Cities to Benefit From Gigabit Internet Grants
By Dave Nyczepir / Route Fifty

The National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED)
The National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) was established as an affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo) in 1978 to develop the technical capacity of county government practitioners that administer federally-funded affordable housing, community development, and economic development programs benefiting low- and moderate-income households.
NACCED provides information, training and representation to counties receiving direct assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs.
NACCED serves as voice in Washington on budgetary, programmatic, and regulatory issues pertaining to community development, economic development, and
affordable housing.
Learn More About NACCED

ZoomGrants
ZMedia is part of the ZoomGrants™ online grant management technology group whose mission is to save valuable time and financial resources for local and state government while serving CSR principles since 2002.
ZoomGrants™ works to be the ‘best practice’ in application management by providing affordable, easy-to-use, state-of-the-art grant and scholarship products with world class customer service.