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Since the COVID 19 pandemic, various Federal agencies have unveiled a host of new programs to support pandemic recovery and community development more generally.  Funding levels for economic development programs
Across the US, many rural towns, especially those facing loss of a major employer or industry, face a tough decision: try to jumpstart growth again or try to manage a
An interesting new research article sheds some interesting light on the factors affecting the startup and growth prospects of businesses based in rural communities.  The study, from researchers at the
I’ve had the good fortune of serving as an instructor for the University of North Carolina’s Basic Economic Development Course for many years now.   The UNC-BEDC continued throughout the pandemic,
In recent years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many coal-reliant communities that are seeking to address impacts of our ongoing energy transition.  As part of this work, EntreWorks
We're out with a new issue of our regular e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights. This issue examines how many state and local economic development programs are pivoting to developing more talent-friendly places
We're out with a new issue of our regular e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights. This issue examines how many state and local economic development programs are pivoting to developing more talent-friendly places
We're out with a new issue of our regular e-newsletter, EntreWorks Insights. This issue examines how many state and local economic development programs are pivoting to developing more talent-friendly places
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