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78 New Economic Development Jobs This Week
From 27 states + Canada. $31,000 - $256,000
20 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
The stories Dane thinks you need to see. January 22, 2026 edition.
Economic Development and Developers in the News # 227
Econ dev news from 32 economic development executives and organizations in 18 states.
Podcast 205: No Product, No Project in Central Texas with Mike Kamerlander
Raw Dirt Is Not a Strategy
47 New Economic Development Jobs This Week
From $17,160 - $231,682
January Is for Fresh Starts (and Better RFIs)
A better moment to look at how you respond to RFIs
Wait, Dane Built Sitehunt? Here’s What 500+ Demos Taught Him.
Economic Development's AI Evolution
Dane Carlson on the Rural Strong Podcast: AI, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development
Turning rural hustle and AI muscle into competitive advantage
Podcast 196: AI and the Future of Economic Development with Dane Carlson
All AI is not "AI slop"
How Sitehunt Complements (Not Replaces) Your ED Stack
“From display to delivery: Sitehunt turns scattered data into a finished, shippable RFI.”
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