Publication Date: July 2021 Author: Kelliann Beavers, Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet draws from the “Most Dynamic Micropolitans 2020” report released by Heartland Forward, “an institute for economic renewal […] with a mission to improve economic performance in the center of the United States.” In this report, …

Publication Date: May 2021 Author: Katie M. Gilbertson, Kelliann Beavers, Caitlin J. Saladino, William Brown, Fatma Nasoz Abstract: This fact sheet reports the rankings of small cities in the Mountain West, based on perceived desirability for living, visiting, and investment. Resonance Consultancy’s “America’s Best Small Cities 2020,” report examines six key metrics: “People,” “Place,” “…

Publication Date: April 2021 Author: Katelin M. Gilbertson, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr., Fatma Nasoz Abstract: This fact sheet reports the rankings of Mountain West cities, based on perceived desirability for living, visiting, and investment. Resonance Consultancy’s “America’s Best Cities 2020,” report examines the nation’s largest cities on six…

Publication Date: March 2021 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality Federation Institute compiled a 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) that creates a scorecard measuring inclusivity and livability for members of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex and…