Economic gardening helps nourish five local companies

One company said the economic gardening pilot program spearheaded by the Hampton Roads Partnership was a game-changer, according to the partnership.

Another participating company believes in the program so much that it would support the next pilot program with financing and mentoring.

Economic gardening is a new trend in the economic development profession and contrasts with traditional economic development, which is called economic hunting.

By Philip Newswanger

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