The Power of a Favor
Asking for help is a hard thing to do, and an even harder thing to admit.
20 Things Economic Developers Need to Know This Week
The stories Dane thinks you need to see. October 1, 2026 edition.
Economic Development and Developers in the News # 262
Econ dev news from 76 economic development executives and organizations in 28 states and Puerto Rico.
Podcast 237: What a Military Interrogator Can Teach Economic Developers with Dan Kiger
Everyone enjoyed the meeting. Nobody knows what happens next.
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.
