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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.
Economic Development and Developers in the News # 242
Econ dev news from 93 economic development executives and organizations in 32 states.
Workforce Access Is Not the Same Thing as Workforce Availability
A case study on transit, labor sheds, and the hidden friction inside workforce claims.
Podcast 217: Why Economic Development Fundraising Matters More Than Ever with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith
Because “we do important work” is not a funding strategy.
What Happens to a Community When It Loses Manufacturing?
A Sugar Land case study on industrial identity, redevelopment, and economic development after the factory leaves
84 Economic Development Job Listings This Week
In 47 states, from $44k - $198k
