Economic development

Ford needed a sewer line to build its $5.6 billion plant in Tennessee. But neighboring communities now have to build their own wastewater system to accommodate new residents who come for the new plant jobs.

Blue bonds, or debt-for-nature-swaps, are helping developing nations refinance their debt while conserving their oceans.

Barney Santos, founder of BLVD MRKT in Montebello, California, hopes to help revitalize the local economy with a food hall made out of repurposed shipping containers.

The Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos was the world's largest asbestos mine when it closed in 2012.

Mayor Hillary Schieve said playing on the region's strengths and diversifying its economy helped revive the struggling, post-recession city.

Chambers of commerce and public-private partnerships have led the way on bids with limited disclosure requirements.