Economic Development and Developers in the News # 247
Econ dev news from 74 economic development executives and organizations in 34 states.
Small Communities Don’t Need Smaller Strategies. They Need a Different Rhythm.
How small communities can build momentum, set priorities, and create progress without borrowing a strategy built for somewhere else.
Podcast 222: How Energy Is Changing Site Selection with Anna Cardona
How to stop waiting for deals and start finding them upstream.
When the Chamber Becomes the Town’s Communication Layer
How small-town chambers and EDOs turn scattered local activity into shared civic momentum
23 New Economic Development Jobs This Week
In 14 states, from $61 - $136k
Communities Sell Better When They Think Like the Prospect First
Why economic developers should stop selling first and start thinking like the prospect.
19 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
The stories Dane thinks you need to see. June 4, 2026 edition.
How West Virginia Made Entrepreneurship Support Easier to Navigate
What West Virginia’s BusinessLink model teaches economic developers about making entrepreneurship support easier to use.
Economic Development and Developers in the News # 246
Econ dev news from 83 economic development executives and organizations in 28 states.
What a Pre-Positioned Industrial Park Actually Does for Economic Development
A community can have industrial land and still not have an industrial product.
