Economic Development and Developers in the News # 243
Econ dev news from 86 economic development executives and organizations in 34 states.
How a Technology Center Can Function Like an Economic Development Tool
Workforce institutions can be more than support infrastructure. They can become implementation partners for regional growth.
Sitehunt Gives You Your Friday Afternoons Back
Less scramble, less rework, and a clearer answer when the prospect asks what sites you have at 4:59 p.m.
Regions Do Not Compete Globally When They Sound Local and Fragmented
Why regional alignment matters more than another inventory of assets
Podcast 218: What Site Selectors Wish Economic Developers Understood with Mark Williams
Because “we can do that” is not the same as “here is exactly how.”
Why Some Communities Need an Economic Development Organization That Can Actually Build Things
When growth depends on entrepreneurship, downtown redevelopment, talent, and capital, coordination is not enough.
Cheap Land Does Not Matter If the Power Is Not Real
For electricity-intensive projects, power readiness is no longer a utility detail. It is becoming one of the first tests of whether a site is truly competitive.
26 New Economic Development Jobs This Week
In 16 states from $55k - $197k
19 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
May 7, 2026 edition.
Workforce Development Is Not a Side Program: It Is Economic Development Infrastructure.
Because the real test of economic development begins the day after the ribbon cutting.
