Archive - Civic Capacity

The Deep Brief: Some of the Lessons I Learned In Economic Development

Vol. III, No. 305 - Reflecting on How Communities Work With Businesses and Residents

11 hrs ago • William Lutz

Celebrating National County Government Month

Vol. III, No. 304 - A Quick Look Into County Government

Apr 2 • William Lutz

Is Troy Getting Safer?

Vol. III, No. 303 - This Is What the Numbers Actually Tell Us

Apr 1 • William Lutz

March 2026

The Trust Factor

Vol. III, No. 302 - Thoughts on How Communities Can Begin to Heal from the Inside

Mar 31 • William Lutz

Piqua Neighbors Show Up!

Vol. III, No. 301 - They Came Up With More Than Complaints - They Came With Solutions

Mar 30 • William Lutz

How does Miami County's Fiscal Health Stack Up?

Vol. III, No. 300. A Look at What the Numbers From Seven Neighboring Counties Actually Tells Is About How Miami County Manages Public Funds

Mar 29 • William Lutz

What Our Schools Cost: The Bradford Puzzle

Vol. III, No. 299 - When Small Gets Expensive

Mar 28 • William Lutz

The Deep Brief: Show Me The Jail!

Vol. III, No. 298 - The County Commissioners and Sheriff are doing something most local governments never bother to do: treating residents like adults.

Mar 27 • William Lutz

Which Cities Are Building Wealth?

Vol. III, No. 297 - A final look at financial health for some local communities

Mar 26 • William Lutz

A Letter Troy Shouldn't Ignore

Vol. III, No. 296 - The Miami Metropolitian Housing Authority wants to look at abandoned schools for senior housing

Mar 25 • William Lutz

BREAKING NEWS: Oberdorfer Resigns

SPECIAL EDITION: Embattled City Manager sets to leave post at the end of April

Mar 24 • William Lutz

What Your City Owes - And Who's Really On The Hook

Vol. III, No. 295 - A five-city look at municipal debt, credit ratings and what these numbers mean for taxpayers and ratepayers.

Mar 24 • William Lutz

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