Advisory support for community and economic development
communities served in 2022, up from 74 in 2021
Background
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The program helps local governments and nonprofits with their community development activities.
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Grow America brings a team of professionals with expertise in every aspect of community development.
Growth
- In 2022, the our Advisory Support program saw a 40% increase in the number of communities served.
- This growth is due to the program’s high demand and its ability to meet the needs of local governments and nonprofits.
Innovation
- The program tailors its solutions to local circumstances and avoids cookie-cutter approaches.
- For example, in Syracuse, we created a service to quantify and analyze developers’ requests for tax or other subsidies.
- In Seattle, we led an effort to find a solution to rising commercial rents in rapidly developing neighborhoods.
Impact
- Our Advisory Support service has had a positive impact on the communities it serves.
- To date, the program has helped to:
- Improve the quality of life for residents
- Create jobs
- Attract investment
- Improve the environment