24 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
The stories Dane thinks you need to see. June 12, 2025 edition.
Welcome to this week's issue of What Economic Developers Need to Know This Week, where we explore the evolving dynamics of our economy.
This week we have 24 tools, stories, graphics, charts and videos that I think you'll find informative, useful, inspiring, and perhaps even humorous. Some are economic development related directly, and some only indirectly. 🤔
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1) Economic Development and Developers in the News # 199 - Econ dev news from 96 economic development executives and organizations in 28 states.
2) Podcast Episode 177 - Expediting the RFI Process, with Dane Carlson - AI as Your Most Obedient Intern Who Never Complains
3) 38 New Economic Development Jobs This Week - In 18 states, from $35 - $216,000
4) 43 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week - The stories Dane thinks you need to see. June 5, 2025 edition.
5) Economic Development and Developers in the News # 198 - Econ dev news from 90 economic development executives and organizations in 20 states.
6) The US produced more energy last year than ever before, reaching a nationwide total of more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration . This marks a 1% increase from the previous all-time high set in 2023.
7) Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa.
8) 95% of US citizens have visited states outside of their current residence at least once, with the average American having visited 16 states:
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9) The May US jobs report was better than expected, with 139k new jobs added:
10) Unemployment expectations pulled back but remain elevated among college-educated Americans:
11) Today's largest companies are structurally employing fewer people than in the past:
12) Small business sentiment improved in May:
13) Sales expectations climbed:
14) Hiring plans continued to moderate:
