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Healthcare is the largest employer in many American counties. It’s also one of the most consequential sectors for county government because counties often run hospitals, health departments, and behavioral health…

Two county officials walk into the same room to decide how the local government responds to a flooding emergency. One has full executive authority to direct resources, sign contracts, and…

This is what consistent, county-wide commitment to innovation looks like when it shows up in the data. 257 national awards in a single year. That number belongs to San Bernardino…

Most counties make budget decisions with one major data gap: a reliable, annually updated picture of what’s actually happening in the local economy. The Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns program…

Eighty-five awards in a single year. That’s not a typo. Maricopa County, Arizona set a new record in 2025 by earning more NACo Achievement Awards than it ever had before,…

The County Executives of America (CEA) is proud to highlight another real-world example of how counties can deliver meaningful savings for taxpayers while continuing to provide high-quality healthcare benefits for…

When a site selector calls your county economic development office with questions about local workforce size, they expect a data-backed answer. When a state legislator asks how county payroll has…

In 1998, voters in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, did something most counties never dare to attempt. They scrapped their entire governing structure. The three-commissioner system that had governed the county since…

The County Executives of America (CEA) recently convened at the University of Maryland for a robust leadership summit, blending strategic policy discussions with high-level networking. The event commenced with a…