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By Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project This year’s Juneteenth celebration in Woodmere, Ohio, will be special for several reasons. The event is expanding to four days, beginning on Thursday, June 19, and will include an art exhibit by Black artists at Woodmere’s upscale Eaton Mall. The celebration also marks a significant moment for Mayor …
By Katya Spear, Mayors Innovation Project It’s a well worn adage that culture eats policy for lunch. No matter how long you’ve served in office, how you, your council, and staff work together will drive your local government’s ability to advance your greatest priorities regardless of your city’s size or form of government. Why? For …
By Michael Roth, Next Street I was asked to give a presentation to the leadership of one of our Fortune 500 clients recently on a simple topic: What is the current state of small business in America? My first thought: Everything Everywhere All at Once. The current macroeconomic trends and our shifting policy landscape are …
By Quincy Midthun and Eric Murphy This blog post is a collaboration between the State Smart Transportation Initiative and the Mayors Innovation Project, both programs of the High Road Strategy Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Climate change threatens livelihoods, infrastructure, and local finances More frequent severe weather continues to devastate cities and states across …
The Mayors Innovation Project would like to wish you and your community a happy Earth Day! To celebrate, we’re lifting up the great work of one of our member cities, Somerville, MA, as they work to increase biodiversity and protect vulnerable species and habitats! Last year, the City of Somerville passed its Pollinator Action Plan, …
Mayor Jim Paine was one of a dozen mayors across the nation selected to participate in the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety.
Paine will be taking part in the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety, a program through which he’ll meet with 11 other mayors from around the country to discuss potential projects and strategies. He says strategies to improve pedestrian safety will improve the entire community. “When you make a business district or a neighborhood more walkable, …
Mayor Jim Paine of Superior announced that he and the City of Superior have been selected to participate in the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS). The institute, in its third year of operation, selected twelve mayors from across the United States through a competitive application process. MIPS is an opportunity for the twelve …
The 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety is coming up, and Alton Mayor David Goins has been selected to participate. The project includes 12 mayors from around the nation that were picked based on “their demonstrated leadership and commitment to pedestrian safety.”
Alton Mayor David Goins has been selected to participate in the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. The Mayors Innovation Project, supported by AARP and Smart Growth America, selected 12 mayors to join this year’s cohort based on their demonstrated leadership and commitment to pedestrian safety.
