This is late notice, but you can still join us on May 4 and 5, when I'll be part of the team teaching the International Economic Development Council's on-line Entrepreneurship
02-05-2023
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If you think back to the early days of the Trump Administration, the biggest buzz around economic development concerned Opportunity Zones, which, according to White House projections, were promised to
20-04-2023
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The 2024 edition of the US Farm Bureau Federation's Ag Innovation Challenge is open for business. This national business pitch competition is open to business with new ideas and innovations
13-04-2023
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We're out with a new issue of our e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights. This issue looks at our ongoing childcare crisis, and discusses why economic developers must engage in finding solutions. You
04-04-2023
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The City of Seattle is taking the lead in providing a stronger safety net for gig economy workers. Earlier this week, Seattle's Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new law providing
30-03-2023
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Over the past few years, we've seen a mini-boom of new data sources that give us fresh insights into how the US economy is faring. For example, I've blogged in
20-03-2023
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I've been an economic development consultant for many years, and over the course of my career, some of the most important, interesting and impactful projects I've supported have been with
02-03-2023
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For years, folks working in the field have talked about the importance of "entrepreneurial culture," i.e. a community's (hopefully welcoming) attitudes about entrepreneurs and their businesses. This culture can evolve
10-02-2023
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During this past month, new Governors and other elected officials took office around the US. This is typically a time when Governors announce new ideas, programs and initiatives, so it's
31-01-2023
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