County Program Helps Fathers Matter More

Hertford County, N.C. doesn’t have a lighthouse, but that hasn’t stopped its economic future from shining thanks to what became known as Project Green Lantern.

Audrain County, Mo.'s Workforce Resource Assistance Program has helped employers keep staff in place, reducing turnover and promoting stability.

There’s no chicken-or-egg debate: Economic mobility is not just a byproduct of growth — it is the result of intentional county governance.