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Rochester named one of just six U.S. cities in new national small business program

Posted on November 7, 2025

According to a press release sent out today from the office of the Mayor, the city has been selected to take part in a new national effort designed to cut through the red tape that …

Posted in Media Mentions, News, Program Announcements, Regulatory Justice Initiative

Rochester selected for national small business initiative

Posted on November 7, 2025

Rochester has been selected as one of six cities nationwide to participate in the Regulatory Justice Initiative: Expanding Access to Small Business Opportunity. The program is led by the Mayors Innovation Project in partnership with Cities Work at the …

Posted in Media Mentions, News, Program Announcements, Regulatory Justice Initiative

Rochester selected as one of six U.S. cities for national small business initiative

Posted on November 7, 2025

The City of Rochester has been selected as one of six cities nationwide to join an inaugural national small business initiative. It is titled the “Regulatory Justice Initiative: Expanding Access to Small Business Opportunity” (RJI), …

Posted in Media Mentions, News, Program Announcements, Regulatory Justice Initiative

Rochester joins national initiative to boost small businesses growth

Posted on November 7, 2025

Rochester has been chosen as one of six cities nationwide to join the first-ever Regulatory Justice Initiative: Expanding Access to Small Business Opportunity. This initiative, led by the Mayors Innovation Project and Cities Work at the Institute for Justice, …

Posted in Media Mentions, News, Program Announcements, Regulatory Justice Initiative

Press Release: Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety 2024 Cohort Announced

Posted on April 17, 2024

Today, the Mayors Innovation Project announced their selections for the 2024 cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. The program is a collaboration between the Mayors Innovation Project, AARP, and Smart Growth America.

Posted in Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety, News, Program Announcements, Transportation

Barbara Lee Family Foundation shares support for the Women Mayors Network as the Foundation announces its decision to wind down in 2024

Posted on November 7, 2023

The Mayors Innovation Project is thrilled and humbled to announce generous support from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation to support and advance its work to lift up the leadership of women mayors.

Posted in News, Program Announcements, Uncategorized, Women Mayors Network

Twelve U.S. Mayors Join 2023 New Mayors Cohort

Posted on June 2, 2023

Last month, the Mayors Innovation Project brought together newly elected mayors from across the country for its 2023 New Mayors Cohort. Held May 17-19 in Madison, WI, the 12 participating mayors attended sessions on a variety of topics and heard insights from former cohort participants on their experiences in the program as new mayors.

Posted in New Mayors, News, Program Announcements

Nine U.S. Mayors Selected for Inaugural Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety

Posted on April 13, 2023

Today, the Mayors Innovation Project announced their selections for the inaugural cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. The program is a collaboration between the Mayors Innovation Project, AARP, and Smart Growth America.

Posted in Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety, News, Program Announcements

Water Wednesdays: Water Affordability Community of Practice Series

Posted on January 26, 2023

In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, WaterNow Alliance, and US Water Alliance, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (CoP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for …

Posted in Program Announcements, Water

Event: Water Affordability Community of Practice featuring Albany, NY

Posted on January 19, 2022

In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for questions and informal discussion among peers. …

Posted in Program Announcements, Water
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