Economic Development and Developers in the News # 176
Econ dev news from 22 economic development executives and organizations in 25 states.
Welcome to the 176th weekly edition of Economic Development and Developers in the News.
Today's issue contains news from 22 economic development executives and organizations in 25 states.
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Alabama
The Black Belt Development Center in Livingston, Alabama, celebrated its grand opening, featuring contributions from economic development leaders including the University of West Alabama and USDA officials.
Arizona
Sun Corridor and the Tucson Metro Chamber are merging to form a new organization to strengthen economic development in Pima County.
Arkansas
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald and Clint O’Neal of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced $10 million in grants for site development to boost the state's competitiveness and attractiveness to companies.
California
The Marin Economic Forum is dissolving next year after achieving its mission, as economic development responsibilities have been taken up by county and city staff.
Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has appointed former Twitter CFO Ned Segal as San Francisco's first-ever chief of housing and economic development to address the city's downtown and housing crises.
Livermore Airport is now managed by the city of Livermore's Innovation and Economic Development Department.
Colorado
Colorado's economic growth has significantly slowed, ranking 41st nationally due to high living costs and extensive business regulations, according to reports from the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business and Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
The Southern Colorado Economic Development District is launching a "Scale Up Your Business" program to support and mentor regional business owners in strengthening their marketing and customer base.
