Businesses – and the people who start them and work for them – create jobs and compete in the global marketplace. Accordingly, a state’s success depends largely on the smart people and new discoveries keeping its industries globally competitive. Any state serious about competitiveness has to be serious about policies and investments that foster smart people, smart ideas and the right environment to promote innovation. This means investing in research and development (R&D) funds, supporting the educational institutes that produce both cutting-edge research and a skilled workforce and investing in commercializing the new discoveries and technologies that lead to new products and new companies.
Governors Urge Congress to pass appropriations for fiscal year 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement strongly urging Congress to swiftly pass appropriations for ...
Innovative Workforce Development Programs for the Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Sectors
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices held a webinar on Thursday, June 22, 1:00-2:00 EST for members of our Economic Development and Outdoor Recreation Networks to learn about ...
Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
For two years, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) partnered with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE) to research and assess the ...
Protecting Behavioral Health During Economic Downturns
Preventing overdose and other drug-related harms is a priority for the nation's Governors, and the illicit supply of drugs remains more lethal than ever. Economic downturns are linked to adverse ...
How Governors Are Addressing Housing Access and Affordability and the Connection to Workforce Success
Governors are increasingly confronting both workforce and housing shortages in a whole of government, complementary manner to not only ensure economic mobility but also to make sure businesses reach their ...
Governors and States are Advancing Equitable Rural Economic Development and Healthcare
Supporting rural communities is a top priority for Governors, and states and territories are working to advance solutions in this area, particularly with respect to economic development and healthcare. More ...
Aligning State Economic and Workforce Development Strategies for Resilient and Vibrant Economies
During the 2023 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium a discussion was held on how state economic development and workforce development activities can become better aligned to meet the needs of employers ...
Governors Propose Bold Economic Investments in 2023 State of the State Addresses
In 2023 State of the State addresses, Governors outlined efforts to grow and diversify their states’ economies. In their 2023 State of the State addresses, Governors announced bold investments to ...
Request for engagement on the guidance and rulemakings in the Financial Data Transparency Act
We respectfully request the opportunity to provide a municipal securities issuers and financial reporting briefing, engage in ongoing dialogues, and participate in industry working groups that will be developed in ...
