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Freelancers and gig economy workers have become a regular feature of the today's economic landscape.  While these folks love the freedom and flexibility of the 1099 Economy, they also fear
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Local government officials must often operate in reactive mode, responding to crises or other pressing events of they day.  But, good leaders know that they must be reactive and proactive,
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Last week, I attended a book release event for Regulatory Hacking: A Playbook for Startups, by Evan Burfield with J.D. Harrison.  Evan is well-known in DC tech circles as one
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I've posted a few times about Bucksport, Maine, a small Midcoast town near where our family has a house.  I'm a huge fan of Bucksport, but the town has had
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Last week, the DC-based Hamilton Project released a number of studies looking at the state of entrepreneurship and business dynamism in the US.  The core analysis took a deep dive
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Today, the US Senate continues to debate the 2018 Farm Bill, also known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The Farm Bill is a big deal, setting policies in
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The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights, is now available.  This issue looks at innovative economic development ideas in the states.   You can learn more and subscribe here.
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Today's economic environment can be tough on communities of all types, but small micropolitan areas face particular challenges.  They can be far removed from larger markets and may lack the
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My colleagues at the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Startup Genome have released a new report that's definitely worth a look.  The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018 offers a state of
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