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Assorted Links Wednesday
The state of the plant-based food industry, building a more competitive us manufacturing sector, the price of plywood is up 252%, and more.
Assorted Links Tuesday
QR codes made out of drones, teenage employment has rebounded, Site Selection Groups economic incentives report, and more.
Assorted Links Monday
Econ dev's very own curmudgeon, Dean Barber, on his two economic development pet peeves, good news for restaurants, and more.
Assorted Links Sunday
A McDonald’s in Florida is paying people $50 just to show up for job interviews, California politicians oddly silent as companies leave, and more.
Assorted Links Saturday
Sky-high construction costs force developers to get creative, an awesome way to visualize local economic development through time, and more.
Assorted Links Friday
Emerging from the great stagnation, March was the hottest month in housing history, 4 million adults aren’t looking for jobs, and more.
Assorted Links Thursday
Kroger is amassing a robot army, You can be a different person after the pandemic, the rules for 98+ sports, and more.
Assorted Links Wednesday
Rank the states, rank the LNG producers, rank the rich. It's the "rank it" edition in today's Assorted Links.
Assorted Links Tuesday
For one glorious summer, Americans will vacation like the French, Industrial to property construction to hit 5-year high in 2021, and more
Assorted Links Monday
High lumber prices, REITs bounce, supply chain issues again, why is Delaware so sexy for startups, and more?