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Stories, links, images, and videos that'll make you a smarter economic developer. Published 7x per week.

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Many local governments see a silver lining in the shortage of semiconductor chips. That, and more.

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America has a real chance to experience a genuine economic boom over the next couple years, and more.

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Where did all the public bathrooms go? For decades, US cities have been closing or neglecting public restrooms, leaving millions with no place to go.

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Assorted News Friday

America is hiring a record number of robots: Factories and other industrial users ordered 29,000 robots, 37% more than during the same period last year.

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A record 74% of Americans say now is a good time to find a quality job. That and more.

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50 Things Economic Developers Need To Know This Week

The stories that you need to see from this week. November 11, 2021 edition.

50 Things Economic Developers Need To Know This Week
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Roads, transit, internet: What’s in the infrastructure bill. That and more.

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How this engineering company found its new production plant in Arizona over Zoom.

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How far along are you in your holiday shopping? That, and more.

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Have North American downtowns bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic? That question, and more.

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