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
15-08-2023
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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,
28-07-2023
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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
17-07-2023
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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
10-07-2023
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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
28-06-2023
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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,
05-06-2023
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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
01-06-2023
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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
18-05-2023
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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
10-05-2023
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