Thought Leadership
Five Essential Ingredients For Economic Development Success
Economic development is less straightforward than making banana pudding, but not much.
What Are Your Community's Magnets?
As Dolly Parton says, figure out what you do well and do it on purpose.
Ask This Question To Find Out Whether Your Community Will Be Successful In Adding New Jobs
Do your current businesses have what they need to operate efficiently and grow?
How To Make People An Economic Development Asset
If your workforce isn't an asset, your community is forgoing jobs from existing companies and losing out on potential jobs from outside investors.
Why Your Community Does Not Solve Problems and How To Change
Most people are not natural problem-solvers, and communities are no different.
Bringing Back Local Small Scale Manufacturing
Small-scale local manufacturing might just be key to bringing energy back to our struggling main streets, says Ilana Preuss.
