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An interesting new on-line data set from Go Daddy takes a look at internet use by rural residents and rural entrepreneurs.  Researchers are digging into this data and producing some
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I've been trying to keep my pandemic era reading on the lighter side, but I couldn't help myself and I picked up Midwest Futures after seeing it plugged in a
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Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis is going to be a tough slog for all of us, but It's going to be especially tough for communities, businesses, and people who have
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The latest issue of our semi-regular e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights, is now available here.  This issue offers some thoughts on what might happen on the long and winding road back to
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We're going to need every possible type of support to get the economy back on track in the midst of our current crisis.   Once the current Congressional rescue package gets
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While we are in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis, local economic and workforce developers are moving quickly to respond.  Around the country, the Department of Labor has released
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In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies.  This is a field with lots of innovation and creativity
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I've got lots of travel on the agenda this month, but I'm especially excited to be getting up to Boston on March 30 to participate in ICBI34, the 34th annual
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Many years ago, I was doing some writing and consulting work for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and was introduced to the concept of innovation vouchers, which
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