Local business leader talks navigating labor shortages, housing and transportation solutions
A local business leader’s experiences suggest accessing diverse labor sources may be the key to curbing labor shortages in Warren County. Chris Barden, the Chief Operating Officer of North Country […]
Infrastructure is at the center of core issues
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After suffering decades of deterioration, the nation’s infrastructure is getting some long-overdue attention — in the form of financial investment. With the year-end bipartisan commitment of more than $1 trillion […]
Infrastructure Improvements Coming Soon
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After decades of deterioration, the nation’s infrastructure is getting some long-overdue attention — in the form of financial investment. With the year-end bipartisan commitment of more than $1 trillion in […]
Climate migration and how Warren County is working to ensure future stability
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As drought persists and ocean levels rise, as many as 1 billion people could be forced from their homelands by 2050, RAND Corporation reports. Among the many dangers of global […]
Placemaking is place-based policy
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Placemaking isn’t a phrase heard in the halls of local governments. But the concept is at the heart of much of the progress we have made over the past several years. […]
The Importance of Infrastructure in Professional Relocation
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“We have a pivotal moment right now, where people are leaving urban centers in very large numbers and either resettling as individuals or moving their professional lives,” says Warren County […]