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Podcast 171 - Leading Virginia's Largest Economy with Victor Hoskins

Economic development: where no one grows up wanting to do it, but no one wants to quit

Podcast 171 - Leading Virginia's Largest Economy with Victor Hoskins
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19 New Econ Dev Jobs This Week

From 11 states

19 New Econ Dev Jobs This Week
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20 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week

The stories Dane thinks you need to see. April 24, 2025 edition.

20 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
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Economic Development and Developers in the News # 192

Econ dev news from 91 economic development executives and organizations in 31 states.

Economic Development and Developers in the News # 192
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Podcast 170: The Art of Downtown Transformation in Birmingham with David Fleming

Yes, They Built a Park Under an Interstate. (And No, They're Not Sorry)

Podcast 170: The Art of Downtown Transformation in Birmingham with David Fleming

Sitehunt Posts

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Economic Developer or Indiana Jones: The Quest for Infrastructure Data

Are you an ED or do you wear a fedora, bomber jacket and carry a whip?

Economic Developer or  Indiana Jones: The Quest for Infrastructure Data
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The Impossible Magic of Economic Development

Why your EDO needs a magic wand called Sitehunt

The Impossible Magic of Economic Development
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Is AI the Site Selection Tool of the Future?

Some say no. Dane says YES!

Is AI the Site Selection Tool of the Future?
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Old RFIs Wanted

Dust off those RFIs and send them my way, please.

Old RFIs Wanted
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Can We Decipher the Secrets of an Abandoned Lot?

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the weeds.

Can We Decipher the Secrets of an Abandoned Lot?