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USC Price Partnership
Public ideas. Student insight. Community impact.
The Sunstone Economic Development Challenge @ USC Price is a partnership between the USC Price City/County Management Fellowship (CMF) Program, the USC Price School of Public Policy, and Sunstone Cities. Sunstone Cities serves as the Challenge’s economic development partner, while the Sunstone Community Fund (SCF) supports the initiative through a five-year grant.
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Program History
Four years of local government collaboration
2025–26
The Challenge welcomed its first county client and featured its first all-women panel of judges, highlighting diverse leadership in public service.
2025–26 Local Government Clients
2024–25
Participation reached Northern California and rural communities, broadening the program’s geographic and economic development perspective.
2024–25 Local Government Clients
2023–24
The Challenge expanded to five cities, extending its impact across community and economic development priorities.
2023–24 Local Government Clients
2022–23
Four founding client cities began a partnership designed to turn student research into practical economic development strategies.
2022–23 Local Government Clients
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