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Newsletters

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17 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week

The stories Dane thinks you need to see. September 11, 2025 edition.

17 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
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Economic Development and Developers in the News # 212

Econ dev news from 108 economic development executives and organizations in 33 states.

Economic Development and Developers in the News # 212
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Podcast 189: How North Dakota Gets Deals Done with Rich Garman

"Big Projects in a Small Pond"

Podcast 189: How North Dakota Gets Deals Done with Rich Garman
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30 New Economic Development Jobs This Week

From $31,000 – $259,000.

30 New Economic Development Jobs This Week
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25 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week

The stories Dane thinks you need to see. September 4, 2025 edition.

25 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week

Sitehunt Posts

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From Newsletter and Podcast to Platform: How Sitehunt is Transforming Economic Development

From industry conversations to industry solutions

From Newsletter and Podcast to Platform: How Sitehunt is Transforming Economic Development
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Stop Filling Out RFIs: Let Sitehunt Do the Scoring

No more chasing down data.

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Put Sitehunt in Next Year’s Budget: Here’s the 3-Line Justification

Budget season’s here (or almost here).

Put Sitehunt in Next Year’s Budget: Here’s the 3-Line Justification
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2026-Ready Economic Development

Why smart economic development teams are skipping 2025 and jumping straight to 2026 technology

2026-Ready Economic Development
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🚀 A Year In: Sitehunt Is Stronger Than Ever

Listening to users has helped us turn a smart tool into a must-have platform for economic developers.

🚀 A Year In: Sitehunt Is Stronger Than Ever