The National League of Cities recently released their Local Economic Conditions report for 2017 that gauges the performance of key local economic indicators from the unique vantage point of those who are held most accountable for prosperity and equity in cities: their chief elected officials. Results are based on responses from 224 cities across population sizes and locations within and outside metropolitan areas.
“According to our sample of 224 cities, the vast majority of cities across the nation—84 percent—report that their local economies have improved over the past year. Few have witnessed significant economic decline, while 12 percent report stable conditions… As for trends at the state and regional levels, city leaders indicate that regional economies are growing at similar rates as city economies, whereas state economies have improved more slowly over the past year…”
