I’ve recently been introduced to a new term (for me at least): Zoomtowns. This refers to smaller communities, often also known as gateway communities, that are attracting highly skilled and
19-10-2020
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The International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) annual conference is going virtual next week. While I won’t see you in Dallas, hopefully we can connect on line. I’ll be leading a
06-10-2020
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Tax incentives for investors serve as one of our primary tools to incentivize investment in startups and in other types of desirable economic development activities. Examples include tax credits for
01-10-2020
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As small businesses continue the long slog of recovery from COVID-19 impacts, we’re going to need all hands on deck. We are going to need more resources for business technical
16-09-2020
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As we continue to slog toward an economic recovery from the pandemic, communities around the US are coming to grips with the problem of housing. Simply put, too many places
08-09-2020
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It’s back to school time again. If you’re pursuing professional development or just want to learn about new trends in economic development, join us on September 17-18, 2020 for another
01-09-2020
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I recently returned from our annual Maine vacation to find my pre-ordered copy of The Startup Community Way by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. This new book follows up on
18-08-2020
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I just finished an interesting new book by Martin Sandbu, economics writer for The Financial Times. The Economics of Belonging: A Radical Plan to Win Back the Left Behind and
27-07-2020
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I will admit that I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about or studying fiduciary rules related to retirement plans, but a new proposal from the Department of Labor
22-07-2020
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