As someone who has spent much of my career working to strengthen New Hampshire’s economic foundation, I’ve long believed that the best development work happens not in boardrooms, but in communities — ...

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “The Research Driven University,” available in the Chronicle Store. T he Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 was more than ...

Decisions around development are among the most controversial and consequential that our city leaders face. Whether a single building or an entire neighborhood, rezoning can change the face of a ...

Revitalizing American communities and industries has been a core priority for the Trump administration. Congress and federal agencies are pursuing policies aimed at increasing financial resilience and ...

With less than 2% of venture capital funding going to women‑led companies, the 100 Women Pitch Competition set out to rethink access to capital. “Despite the incredible innovation happening among ...

Technology and its use is ever-changing. As a result, the importance of open source cybersecurity rapidly grows. Open source is leveraging the power of transparency and community to drive innovation.

Kindness Community Foundation, a California-based mission-driven social impact organization focused on advancing equitable access, ethical innovation, and community-driven development, today announced ...

Informal settlements in Africa are diverse. Across regions and even in the same city, socioeconomic and physical conditions vary. One thing is common though: upgrading them is a challenge. Among the ...

Communities along the CASA-1000 transmission corridor in the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan are often remote and rural, with limited access to infrastructure, services, and jobs. Community Support ...

Rice farmers tend to their fields in Lombok, Indonesia. Photo: Atet Dwi Pramadia/World Bank. A decade ago, recurring landslides above West Java stripped the forested hillsides bare, and water ...

Anyone who knows me or has heard my story understands that I've been living with type 2 diabetes since the birth of my daughter 20 years ago. While diabetes has never defined me, it has certainly ...

DUBAI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) has announced the results of the eighth Social Survey (2024–2025), underscoring the emirate’s commitment to advancing a ...