The November 28-December 1 conference will focus on promoting strong local economies, building sustainable communities and strengthening neighborhoods and families. Visit the website for full details, to register online and to browse the new online agenda.
NLC's Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) President Karen Avilla, City Treasurer, Carson, CA, visited with Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at the Vice President's residence for a reception in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in September.
Representatives from NLC joined more than 200 supporters from over 55 veteran and military service organizations, nonprofits, businesses and government agencies to celebrate the official launch of the Community Blueprint.
Mobile technology and broadband networks provide opportunities to connect citizens with providers of public services. In the fields of grassroots community building and public safety, technology tools are important for building safer streets and stronger neighborhoods.
This guide developed by NLC's Institute for Youth, Education and Families identifies four key strategies for increasing the participation of youth ages 11-18 - those in middle and high school - in high-quality afterschool opportunities.
The annual City Fiscal Conditions report by the National League of Cities reveals that cities continue to face the prolonged effects of the economic downturn in 2012.
As the culmination of a two-year initiative focused on supporting city efforts to increase local college completion rates, NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families has published a series of three municipal action guides on postsecondary educational success with support from Lumina Foundation.
National Save for Retirement Week is October 21-27. The U.S. Congress thinks it's so important that Americans reflect on their personal retirement goals — and determine if they're on target to reach those goals — that the lawmakers designate one week in October to focus on the issues. ICMA-RC, an NLC Capstone Corporate Partner, supports the week and provides online resources to assist employers and employees at www.retirementweek.org.
Read NLC’s blog at CitiesSpeak.org on the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and NLC’s position that Congress must reauthorize and modernize the Act to ensure that it meets the needs of today’s workers and employers.
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