Need to Know
Stories, links, images, and videos that'll make you a smarter economic developer. Published 7x per week.
Assorted Links Saturday
Mexico goes boom (in a good way), the long tail, paying people to move to your city is a bust, and more.
Assorted Links Friday
Gross job gains vs gross losses, the new geography of jobs, 1 out of every 153 American workers is an Amazon employee, and more.
Assorted Links Thursday
Why we miscalculated housing demand, why you should recruit independent Amazon sellers (because there are so many of them!), and more.
Assorted Links Wednesday
GDP per capita worldwide, Walmart's big workforce development push, the beginning of the end for US companies in China, and more.
Assorted Links Tuesday
The snag in the return to the office, Delta vs inflation, QR codes everywhere, and which are bigger: tanks or SUVs?
Assorted Links Monday
Outdoor seating, the new supply-chain chokepoint, the office, an econ dev rap video, nearshoring talent, and more.
Assorted Links Sunday
The billionaire former economic developer, Delta and the economy, labor's rising strength, vegan leather and so much more.
Assorted Links Saturday
Designing your life, cities by economic growth, heat islands, channeling speculation, and more.
Assorted Links Thursday
Underutilized office properties, working at home, inflation, taco jobs, and so much more.