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The boom in remote working has certainly changed the conversation about economic and community development here in the US.  For example, cities and towns are aggressively recruiting remote workers, especially
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Tomorrow, I’m planning to attend a Smart Growth Online webinar highlighting a recent American Farmland Trust report entitled:   Farms Under Threat 2040:  Choosing an Abundant Future.   I missed this report
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As Fall approaches, I’m doing my best to get back on the road to connect with and learn from my colleagues around the country.  Next week, I’ll be off on
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We’ve got a new issue of our quarterly e-newsletter, EntreWorks insights, out today.  This issue offers some tips on interesting new books related to community and economic development.  We’re covering
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The food and beverage industry has to rank near the top of business sectors most changed during the pandemic. Before March 2020, many of us would have scoffed at using
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This blog regularly covers policy debates related to the gig economy, and our basic message is pretty clear.  The status quo is not working and we must find new ways
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Next week, I’ll be joining my colleague, Maureen Collins, in teaching the latest edition of the International Economic Development Council’s Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Strategies training course.  The course
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I’m excited to be heading out to Denver next weekend for the National Association of Counties’ Annual Conference. In addition to schmoozing and networking, I’ll be leading a workshop on
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Next week, I’m heading down to Danville, VA, where I’m leading an assessment of The Launch Place, a regional angel investment fund.  If you don’t know the Danville story, you
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