Welcome to the latest edition of EntreWorks Insights, a quarterly newsletter that reports on business trends, policy developments, and other issues affecting the business of economic and workforce development. You’re
With our recent experiences in the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, most communities were reacting to bad news when it came to economic and workforce development. But, as the
While many rural places around the US are struggling, a number of communities have the opposite problem: they are being loved to death. Places like Bend OR, Jackson WY, Asheville,
Undoubtedly, finding talent remains the number 1 issue for businesses and economic developers today. The causes of these talent deficits are complex, but I don’t think they are a temporary
Our last issue of EntreWorks Insights discussed America’s childcare crisis, noting the pain it is causing many families and how those impacts affect community talent development efforts. A new study
Reading the daily news, it’s tough to figure out if our economy is thriving or at great risk. I remain generally optimistic about current economic conditions, so I was pleased
This is late notice, but you can still join us on May 4 and 5, when I’ll be part of the team teaching the International Economic Development Council’s on-line Entrepreneurship
If you think back to the early days of the Trump Administration, the biggest buzz around economic development concerned Opportunity Zones, which, according to White House projections, were promised to
The 2024 edition of the US Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag Innovation Challenge is open for business.  This national business pitch competition is open to business with new ideas and innovations
We're out with a new issue of our e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights. This issue looks at our ongoing childcare crisis, and discusses why economic developers must engage in finding solutions. You
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
