National Competition Highlights Innovative Technologies Addressing Challenges Facing Cities Austin, TX – Today, Symbium was announced as the winner of the Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at South by Southwest (SXSW). Each year at SXSW, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and innovators promoting new ideas and technologies to
USCM to Host Civic I/O Mayors’ Summit, Sessions on Housing Crisis in American Cities and Leading During Divisive Times Washington, DC – Mayors will be in Austin, Texas this week for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, where the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) will co-host the Civic I/O Mayors’ Summit and mayors
Washington, DC—In response to yesterday’s House Oversight Committee hearing on immigration enforcement, which included the testimony of the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther issued the following statement: “During yesterday’s hearing, American mayors reiterated their continued and successful commitment to keeping their cities
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on the passing of former Houston (TX) Mayor Sylvester Turner, who served two terms as mayor from 2016-2024 and was a USCM Trustee from 2019-2024.“Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of our dear friend
“American cities are strong; may they continue to be the driver for a stronger America.” Washington, D.C.— This morning, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released a new video ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress that highlights the tremendous growth seen in America’s cities over the past
Washington, D.C.— In advance of pending tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and the potential impact on the American economy, the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Executive Committee passed an emergency resolution today urging the Trump administration to protect and promote trade relations with both countries. Mayors stress that tariffs would inflict severe economic harm
WASHINGTON, DC – Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors has stood in solidarity with Ukraine, adopting an emergency resolution in support of the Ukrainian people and the democratic values under assault. Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement:
The bill threatens to undermine major progress cities have made in recent years to create safer communities. Washington, D.C.— Today, a bipartisan group of more than 75 mayors from across the country sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate calling on them to vote against H.R. 32, The No Bailout
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on the Trump Administration’s directive to freeze federal grants, loans and other key assistance programs. “America’s mayors are deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s sweeping freeze of federal funding for grants, loans and other critical assistance programs. We are
Bloomberg/CityLab: Mayors Chart an Agenda for Tackling the Housing Crisis Under Trump Washington, D.C. — Last week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of a National Housing Survey of 120 U.S. cities, whose responses show a country struggling with a housing access and affordability crisis that city leaders expect
Washington, D.C. – As the 93rd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) came to a close, mayors emphasized the importance of a strong local-federal partnership to keep America’s cities thriving. During the meeting’s final sessions, mayors reaffirmed their commitment to being educators for federal officials on priority issues like housing and
Allentown, PA; Beaverton, OR; Little Rock, AR; Philadelphia, PA; Spokane, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Tacoma, WA Awarded Grants from the United States Conference of Mayors’ DollarWise Campaign Washington, D.C.— The United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) DollarWise Economic Mobility Campaign awarded its 2025 DollarWise Innovation Grants during USCM’s 93rd Winter Meeting to mayors
Washington, D.C. – The nation’s housing crisis continued to be a top issue on the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Winter Meeting, with mayors emphasizing its threat to America’s thriving cities, discussing potential solutions, and examining the results of a new survey that found the crisis to be expansive and
Chapel Hill, N.C., Akron, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Ind. Selected as 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environment Health & Sustainability Award First Place Winners WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Beverage, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) today announced the nine winning cities of the 2025
In Washington, D.C., 260+ Bipartisan Mayors Spotlighted Housing Crisis as Top Priority to Keep Cities Flourishing Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 260 mayors championed America’s cities during the opening day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Winter Meeting, hosted in Washington D.C. Across the meeting’s opening day, mayors touted the incredible comeback underway
Among the 120 surveyed cities alone, the housing shortfall is expected to grow by more than 2 million units over the next five years, unless Congress acts Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of the USCM-AIA National Housing Survey, which
Washington, D.C. — In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement: “On behalf of the nation’s mayors, I want to express our sorrow at the devastation wildfires have brought to Los Angeles and its residents and our strong support for Mayor
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther will represent America’s mayors as an attendee at the funeral service for President Jimmy Carter held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Honoring the former president’s life and service, USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran made the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC—America’s mayors celebrate the life and mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, a great champion of American cities. With a historic urban policy agenda, President Carter forever changed and strengthened the relationship between the federal government and America’s cities. His work helped spur private investment in cities, created jobs in areas most
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, President of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on today’s mass shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. “America’s mayors are reeling from yet another shooting, this one in Madison at the Abundant Life Christian School that has left at least two people dead and six more injured. As