Economic Development

Houston Endowment Awards $7 Million Grant to Kinder Institute

It marks the largest contribution the Kinder Institute has received since 2010, when Rich and Nancy Kinder provided a permanent endowment gift of $15 million.

Want a Job Lead? It Helps If You Work With White People

The racial makeup of a labor market affects whether workers learn about job leads.

Cities are Finding Creative Ways to Boost Residents’ Financial Wherewithal

Dozens of cities across the country are taking a more active in role in figuring out how to support the financial stability of their residents.

California Developers, Stymied by Regulation, See Promise South of the Border

San Diego developers are increasingly viewing Tijuana as the next frontier in development, banking that they'll face a less intense regulatory environment south of the border.

These Are Today's Top 10 "Urban Innovations"

Vertical farming, on-demand transit and intelligent street poles top the World Economic Forum's list.