Rural Towns Must Look Inward, Not Outward, To Survive and Thrive
Rural towns must focus on what they have - their residents, leaders, students, workforce, and businesses - before looking elsewhere.
Podcast 242: You Can't Recruit Workers Who Can't Find Childcare with Nicole Riehl
Who's Going to Fill Those 200 New Jobs?
34 New Economic Development Jobs This Week
Across 17 states plus remote roles, with listed annual salaries up to $262,247
30 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
The stories Dane thinks you need to see. November 5, 2026 edition.
The Five Contradictions of Economic Development
A preview of what 500+ conversations taught me about the tensions at the heart of economic development.
Small Cities Should Read Their Own Systems Before Copying Someone Else's Model
Outside examples can help, but rural entrepreneurship strategy has to be translated into local design.
