Citing safety as the reason, dentists are fighting states’ efforts to create mid-level dental providers who can provide care to underserved areas. Some speculate they just fear losing business.

The public-private partnership, Envision Utah, is a national model for cities grappling with how to ease congestion, stop sprawl and clean the air.

The business incubator is no longer a new idea. Cities are pursuing business accelerators, a kind of incubator on steroids.

Technology has spurred a renewed interest in street art. Cash-strapped cities are combating the costly problem with smartphones.

In a town with a large population of people older than 65, a program that pairs senior citizens and at-risk kids is reaping benefits for both.