Accelerator For America

🚊 Austin’s light rail is advancing with strong federal support and community‑driven planning. A model for cities designing local infrastructure funds and delivering better transit. #InfrastructureWorks #BuildingAStrongerAmerica cc: @ATP_org @EnoTrans mailchi.mp/34ec87fc1b45/a…

📢ATTN city leaders: How can your community sustain the momentum of federal infrastructure investments? Join the Local Infrastructure Hub for a final deep-dive session on implementing and sustaining federal funding for the long term. 🗓️Tuesday, March 31 🕑 2 p.m. ET 🔗Register: usmayors.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We celebrate their impact, their example, and their unwavering commitment to building a more equitable, prosperous future for all.

Women leaders continue to drive some of the most innovative policy solutions in the nation.

At Accelerator for America, we are proud to work alongside remarkable women on our Advisory Council and Boards of Directors who have guided and strengthened our work since our founding and whose leadership is transforming what’s possible for residents across the country.

From Miami to D.C. to North Carolina to NYC, our team has been on the move — lifting up local innovations, sharing tools that work, and standing alongside leaders who are shaping the future of economic mobility and resilient infrastructure. Catch up with AFA and explore a full slate of partner resources about data centers, resilient infrastructure, housing and improving city hiring processes. cc: @IEDCtweets @ClimateMayors @BentleySystems @ASCETweets @IBM @AECOM @FIU acceleratorforamerica.org/news/afa-dispa…

📣City leaders: SS4A is coming. Get your team ready to submit a competitive application. Join the Local Infrastructure Hub on Mar 17 for a free webinar on what makes a strong safety plan and how to tailor it to your community. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4kE4pqw

Mayors are solving problems in real time — and AFA is proud to support them. AFA’s 2025 Annual Report shows what’s possible when local leaders have the tools, data, and partnerships they need to deliver for their residents. From housing to workforce to infrastructure to economic and community development, here’s to another year of local leadership delivering national impact. acceleratorforamerica.org/2025-annual-re…

Mayor Matt Tuerk & Allentown Works are expanding pathways to family‑sustaining careers by strengthening the city’s workforce ecosystem & reducing barriers to employment. 🎥 Hear from Mayor Tuerk on how Allentown Works is delivering results & how AFA is supporting the work.

We're proud to partner with The Skills Initiative, one of the nation’s most effective workforce programs. Together, we’re helping cities build stronger talent pipelines, connect residents to good jobs, and expand economic opportunity.

Rail crossings remain one of the most persistent safety risks in communities across the country. Prepare for the upcoming funding opportunity that DOT plans on releasing to improve railway safety. Learn everything you need to submit a competitive application for your city. Join the free webinar 👉 bit.ly/4azbnbH

Here’s what we’re loving this Valentine’s Day ❤️ Because building stronger, more connected, more equitable cities takes all of us — and we love doing this work together.

With the right guardrails, AI can boost efficiency, improve local government services, and expand upskilling for workers and residents. Across the country, first‑mover mayors are making AI a strategic priority and leading the way on responsible adoption. acceleratorforamerica.org/news/cities-le…

City leaders planning to apply for federal infrastructure grants: Don’t miss this Local Infrastructure Hub webinar TOMORROW, February 10, to learn everything you need to know about using benefit-cost analyses (BCAs) to submit more competitive application proposals. 👉 Register: bit.ly/4kijmOI

How can local leaders ensure new OZs best meet their communities’ needs? We lay out what they should expect and steps they can take now in a new article for @Housing360 Matters cc: @urbaninstitute @NRDC housingmatters.urban.org/articles/shapi…

Grateful for the leadership and partnership on display as AFA hosted @SecretaryPete, AFA Mayors & the National Housing Crisis Task Force for a powerful discussion on the American affordability crisis. Thank you to all who are driving real change in communities nationwide!

145 Communities 🏙️ 9 New Mayors 🏛️ 1 Impactful Annual Report📙 2026 is off to a powerful start as we build upon the momentum created in 2025. AFA is proud to walk alongside and support local leaders to advance economic opportunity for all, especially those who have long been underserved. Thank you for your partnership! cc: @MayorLucasKC @MayorGallego acceleratorforamerica.org/2025-annual-re…

Today, we reflect on his enduring legacy as a leader who championed justice, equality, and opportunity for all - and how we can turn that dream into reality.

Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream calls us to action: to build systems that empower every individual to thrive. At AFA, we work every day to advance that vision by delivering solutions, connections, and resources to mayors and local leaders committed to creating greater economic mobility in underserved communities.