A new 2010 Census Brief says population in the 65-plus age group increased more than than total population over the past decade
Month: November 2011
City Fiscal Conditions Report May Reflect a “New Normal”
Cities continue to grapple with new ways to face fiscal challenges
Newark’s Economic Revival – Interview with Lyneir Richardson, CEO, Brick City Development
After years of disinvestment and deterioration, Newark is rebuilding its economy – and it’s coming back stronger than ever.
MuniNet Medley: Timely Points of Interest from the Editor’s Desk
Chicago passes budget, EMMA adds credit ratings, Detroit looks at charter school options, Lodi keeps city control of water plant, New York business trends, Small Business Saturday
Big City Benefits
Size is an often overlooked factor in evaluating cities from a municipal credit standpoint, but urban economics studies have shown unambiguous results: bigger is better. “Larger cities tend to boast higher levels of productivity and efficiency, according to...
Jefferson County Bankruptcy Resource Guide
Jefferson County, Alabama’s financial woes thrust the county into national headlines last week. On November 9, the County officially filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, marking the largest U.S. municipal bankruptcy in history. As such - and perhaps because it...
MSRB Toolkit Aims to Educate Municipal Bond Issuers
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has launched a new online toolkit designed to educate municipal bond issuers, and position them to make more informed decisions. The MSRB State and Local Government Toolkit, which will be introduced in phases, is...
MuniNet Guide Top Picks – Demographics
As the real-time population clock on the U.S. Census Bureau home page illustrates, demographics change by the minute. Behind the dynamic facts and figures are people - people who are being born, aging, dying, marrying, divorcing, immigrating, moving, working, earning,...