Many of the communities where we work, especially here in Northern Virginia, are facing big issues with electricity demands sparked by the AI-driven boom in data centers. Northern Virginia is
10-12-2024
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Between 2004 and 2020, the World Bank produced the excellent Doing Business reports---an annual survey of the ease of doing business in more than 100 countries. Doing Business generated lots
22-11-2024
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Yes, it's that time of year again. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 is here. This is an exciting time with thousands of events underway in more than 100 countries around the
18-11-2024
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Back in the day, I was a regular consumer (and producer) of candidate guides that summarized the policy platforms and program ideas of Presidential and Congressional candidates. Since policy platforms
04-11-2024
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As the scale and scope of federal funding for state/local government rose during the pandemic, it quickly became clear that we have a capacity problem. Too many places, especially in
29-10-2024
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A new study from Coworking Mag presents an interesting snapshot of the state of remote working in the US. We all know that remote work boomed in the US during
18-10-2024
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Many Americans, myself included, have had to make a tough decision to remain in their economically-challenged hometowns or move to new locations for better job and career options. Uninformed observers
11-10-2024
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Over the past few years, I’ve worked on a number of projects in coastal areas, including extensive work in Louisiana. If you talk to Louisianans or Californians affected by fires,
25-09-2024
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An interesting new Urban Institute analysis examines how Federal agencies are supporting effective economic transitions in coal impacted communities. In this case, the researchers assessed the US Economic Development Administration’s
03-09-2024
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