If you're looking to understand what's happening with the American economy at the state and local level, let me suggest that you check out the 2018 Prosperity Now Scorecard, which
06-02-2018
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When working with communities to build entrepreneurial ecosystems, I'm often asked for the "secret sauce" to identifying successful entrepreneurs in advance. I wish I had this power, but it's sadly
29-01-2018
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Last November, I was fortunate to visit Estonia as part of the Startup Nations Summit, a global meeting of folks who work on public policies to promote entrepreneurship. It was
23-01-2018
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I like the term Character Towns. This is a concept coined by Bill Kercher, a planning consultant based in Florida. He refers to Character Towns as small communities that direct
16-01-2018
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We spend much of our consulting work focused on helping communities diversify after they've faced some economic shock, such as loss of a major industry (coal or manufacturing), a natural
05-01-2018
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There's been plenty of interesting research and news stories on the gig economy and related topics n recent weeks. Instead of sharing the latest debates over Uber of AirBnB, let
19-12-2017
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America's rural regions often have a tough time developing home grown talent. Because these places are smaller with a smaller absolute number of employers, they often lack the diverse array
11-12-2017
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Yesterday, I participated in a fascinating workshop from the folks at the Innovation Growth Lab. If you don't know this group, you should get acquainted. They are UK-based and affiliated
08-12-2017
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Thanks to a family home in the area, I get to spend a good amount of time in Bucksport. Maine. Bucksport is small Midcoast Maine town of nearly 5,000 people.
04-12-2017
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