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How States Can Bring Distressed Places the Jobs They Need

State governments and governors should follow three principles to most cost-effectively promote job creation in distressed areas.

Survey Paints Clear Picture of Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Needs

A survey of several hundred public officials at all levels of government polled their thoughts on artificial intelligence, resiliency, climate change and more when thinking on the infrastructure needs of tomorrow.

Toward Better ‘Rural Places and Planning’

The authors of the new book “Rural Places and Planning” expand beyond stereotypes of the rural to describe a more supportive approach to rural planning.

Missouri Technology Corp. wants to boost the state’s entrepreneurship sector. It’s recommended 16 ideas to do so

MTC’s report, which is called “Catalyzing Innovation: Strategies for Missouri to Drive Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” identifies five main areas where the state’s innovation and entrepreneurship economy currently is lagging and offers 16 recommendations to combat those challenges.

USDA Unveils Resource Guide to Help Rural Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Businesses, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Strengthen America’s Economy

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today unveiled a resource guide to help people in rural America start and grow businesses, create good-paying jobs in their communities and strengthen America’s economy.

Billionaire Wilderness: The Ultra-Wealthy and the Remaking of the American West

A revealing look at the intersection of wealth, philanthropy, and conservation

Guidebook aims to help communities tap infrastructure funds

Guidebook aims to help communities tap infrastructure funds

Remote work opportunities an increasing part of country’s fastest-growing jobs

“A ton of the jobs have at least 35% of the open positions as remote options right now, which means that if you’re looking for work, on LinkedIn, you could toggle (the) switch and quite a bit of those jobs are going to allow you the flexibility to work from home or wherever you feel most comfortable,” Seaman said.

The Sunflower Podcast – Ever wanted to start a business, but didn’t know where to start?

 The Sunflower Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things entrepreneurship. Join entrepreneurs Rob Ryan as he enlightens listeners on how he built a $24B enterprise with his business strategy process, The Sunflower Model.

A lot more recruiters are hiring tech workers from nonacademic backgrounds

Almost 40% of people who are hiring for positions in tech this year said they regularly recruit developers from nonacademic backgrounds, up significantly from 23% in 2021.