NACo recently released a new podcast focusing on economic diversification and transition in coal-reliant communities.  Due to the recent downturn in the coal industry, communities that have been economically reliant on the coal industry for generations...

With the Iowa caucuses just around the corner, Counties Connect America – NACo’s 2016 U.S. Presidential Initiative – provides a look at how county officials underscore the importance of a strong intergovernmental partnership.

From 2014-2015, 26 government leaders from across the country participated in the White House’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, with the goal of providing President Obama with in-depth information abou...

In 2015, NACo worked with five counties across the country (Titus County, Texas; Shasta County, Calif. Scott County, Ky.; Cheatham County, Tenn.; and Cape May County, N.J.) to host County Prosperity Summits. At these one-day summits,

The term ‘food system’ refers to all of the elements involved with food in a community, including growing, harvesting, processing and distributing, as well as food consumption and disposal. Counties are focused on building thriving food systems which i...

Many counties are collaborating across political boundaries to share services, resources, or capacities with neighboring counties, cities, or local tribes. Collaboration can result in economies of scale that increase effectiveness and efficiency.

New research shows that many county governments turn to county administrators to help deliver core services like health care, criminal justice, public infrastructure and economic development. - Peter Austin, McHenry County, Ill.

Counties in states that have expanded Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have the opportunity to enroll newly eligible detainees or inmates into Medicaid coverage, which can reduce recidivism and lower county health care costs.

As part of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, Roadmaps to Health Community Coaching is available to local leaders across the country to strengthen their capacity to address health in their communities.

Employers across the country are exploring employee wellness programs as a way to improve the health of their employees while mitigating health care costs. What type of employee wellness programs do counties have?