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Mayors Recognized for Leadership on Climate Action

Denver and River Forest Mayors Win Top Awards Columbus, OH – As the effects of climate change continue to impact cities across the country, eleven mayors were recognized today for their distinguished leadership in addressing these threats with a 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his city’s Climate Protection Fund

By |2023-06-02T09:55:25-04:00June 2, 2023|News, Press Room|

Mayors Honored for Local Climate Action

Kansas City and Suisun City Mayors Are Top Award Winners Reno, NV – Today, during the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 90th Annual Meeting in Reno (NV), twelve mayors will be recognized for their efforts to address the climate crisis as part of the 2022 Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards. The top winners are Kansas City (MO)

Mayors Honored for Leadership on Climate Action

Houston and Beverly Mayors Win Top Honors Washington, D.C.  – Today, thirteen mayors are being recognized for their efforts to address the climate crisis as part of the 2021 Mayors Climate Protection Awards. Top honors went to Houston (TX) Mayor Sylvester Turner for the Sunnyside Landfill Solar Project and Beverly (MA) Mayor Michael P. Cahill

By |2021-12-17T09:27:03-05:00December 17, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors to Gather Virtually for 89th U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Winter Meeting

Mayors to Meet with Biden Administration Officials, Congressional Leaders & Business Leaders to discuss priorities including COVID-19 response and recovery, vaccine distribution, climate change, immigration and more Thursday, January 21 – Saturday, January 23, 2021 Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of mayors from across the country are gathering virtually for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) 89th Winter Meeting

By |2021-01-19T18:37:46-05:00January 19, 2021|Media Advisories|

14th Annual Climate Protection Awards Recognizes Mayors for Climate Action

Pittsburgh And West Hartford Mayors Win Top Honors Washington, D.C.  – Mayors across the United States are being recognized today for their local climate efforts as part of the 14th Annual Climate Protection Awards, an initiative sponsored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Walmart. Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto and West Hartford Mayor Shari

By |2020-12-18T07:08:52-05:00December 18, 2020|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors & Verizon to Host Roundtable on Achieving Public Safety and Justice for All with Mayors of Chicago, Cincinnati and Tampa; CEOs of Walmart and Centene; and Former Philadelphia and Washington, DC Police Chief Charles Ramsey

Roundtable is final in a five-part series entitled, “A National Discussion on Achieving an American Breakthrough: Mayors and CEOs in Conversation on Equity, Recovery and Growth” Washington, D.C. & Basking Ridge, NJ — On Tuesday, October 27th at 2:00 pm ET, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Verizon will host the fifth and final

By |2020-10-26T10:46:20-04:00October 26, 2020|Media Advisories|

Los Angeles and Fayetteville Mayors Win Top Climate Awards

Annual Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards Announced at U.S. Conference of Mayors 87th Annual Meeting in Honolulu Honolulu, HI  – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Fayetteville, AR Mayor Lioneld Jordan won top honors in this year’s Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards.  The two mayors, joined by 10 other mayoral awardees, were honored today during the annual

By |2019-06-28T12:45:05-04:00June 28, 2019|87th Annual Meeting (Honolulu 2019), News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Launches The Mayors and Business Leaders Center for Inclusive and Compassionate Cities

As National Discourse Becomes More Divisive, Mayors Take the Lead in Promoting Tolerance, Equality and Unity Boston, MA – During its Annual Meeting in Boston, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the establishment of the Mayors and Business Leaders Center for Inclusive and Compassionate Cities.  The Center will focus on creating a strong and

By |2018-06-11T12:50:05-04:00June 11, 2018|86th Annual Meeting (Boston 2018), Meetings, News, Press Room|

Grants Awarded for Innovation in U.S. Textile Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jan. 23, 2017 – Walmart, The Walmart Foundation and The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently announced this year’s U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund grant recipients at the 85th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. Six leading research and academic institutions were awarded a total of nearly $3 million

U.S. Conference of Mayors, Walmart, Walmart Foundation Announce More Than $3 Million in Available Funds for Manufacturing Grants

Washington, D.C. – From its headquarters today, The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) joined with Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to launch the third awards cycle of the Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund. The Fund provides grants to innovators in the manufacturing sector and seeks to create new processes, ideas, and jobs that support America’s

By |2017-02-22T09:33:09-05:00July 25, 2016|Advanced Manufacturing, Press Room|
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