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Andre Claudio
Workforce
Top 10 Cities for Relocations
Eight of the top places people moved to last year are in the South and Southwest, according to a new report.
Emerging Tech
How to Draft Effective Energy-Efficient Building Policies
A new report offers recommendations to governments about better design and implementation of these policies and the program evaluations.
Finance
How Rethinking Land Use Can Boost Local Government Revenue
Governments looking to make revenue streams more dependable should consider revisiting land-use regulations, incentives and taking other steps, says a recent report.
Management
How a Small City Pushed Ahead with its Downtown Revival, Despite the Pandemic
Lorain, Ohio Mayor Jack Bradley describes how he worked to keep momentum going during the past two years with a downtown “renaissance.”
Workforce
How Employee Well-Being May Improve With a 4-Day Workweek
A new Gallup poll takes a look, but also finds that worker engagement doesn't necessarily rise by shaving a day from the standard full-time schedule.
Finance
The US Cities Most Attractive to Renters
There was a 10% increase in rental applications nationwide last year, and millennials were the generational group that moved around the most, a new report shows.
Finance
US Cities Where Housing Prices Are Falling
Home prices reached record highs during the pandemic, but they are declining in some localities across the country, according to a recent report.
Workforce
5 Things Women Job Seekers Want
Women want better pay and work-life balance but also value working in diverse organizations, among other factors, a new Gallup poll reveals.
Management
The US Cities With the Largest Park Systems
Washington, D.C. held the No. 1 spot on the ParkScore index for the second consecutive year. Other top cities are spread across the country.
Finance
Black Homeownership Declines as Overall Rate Rises
Homeownership rates for White, Asian and Hispanic Americans reached all-time highs in 2020, but fell to 43% for Black families, according to one report.
Workforce
How Managers Can Become More Effective Leaders
A new report from Gallup identifies seven leadership traits found among managers of high performing teams, and offers tips for how to develop these skills.
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Finance
The States Where Motorists Pay the Most for Auto Insurance
A new report also looks at the places where rates are the highest compared to income.
Management
Cities With the Worst Air Pollution in the US
More than 40% of people live in places with unhealthy air quality, according to a recent report.
Finance
Affordable Housing Can Lift Nearby Home Values
A new Urban Institute study shows that for one city, property values in above- and below-median-income areas rose slightly when affordable housing was built nearby.
Workforce
Employers Aggressively Recruiting Workers Not Seeking New Jobs
The increase in remote work has led to “boundary-less” recruiting, giving companies access to a larger pool of candidates, a new report shows.
Management
The Most Livable Cities in the US
AARP published an index that measures how “livable” communities nationwide are, and ranks the top ones that meet residents' needs as they grow older.
Management
Best and Worst States for Women
A recent analysis looked at gender pay gaps, paid family leave, child care costs and domestic violence rates among other things.
Management
An Invasive 'Jumping' Worm Spreads in the US, Threatening Forests
The worm is now showing up in multiple states. Its voracious eating habits could harm native wildlife and plants. Scientists say there isn't a way to combat the pest on a widespread scale.
Finance
Cities With the Lowest Home Prices in the US
Housing prices are soaring and interest rates are rising, but median home prices in these places are less than $185,000.
Management
Women-owned Businesses More Adversely Impacted By Pandemic
Covid-19 affected women-headed firms disproportionally mainly because stay-at-home orders and school and day care closures resulted in “unpaid” jobs at home, a new paper shows.
