Regional Economic Development

Richard Longworth’s Caught in the Middle delivers a tough love message to rural and urban Midwesterners: “Get moving. The world economy has globalized. You can’t keep doing things the same old way and survive.”

The old recruitment game, while still important, plays a less significant role in an economy driven by brainpower and innovation.

"These lands hold a huge energy potential," said Kempthorne.

Instantly see associated socioeconomic
and environmental impacts, calculate the
development capacity of your land, automatically
rate different locations, and view multiple scenarios
side by side.

The first step in advancing an effective rural development program is to carefully assess baseline conditions. In response, the Western Rural Development Center (WRDC) is providing a set of population briefs that provide some of this baseline information.

“A crucial component to growing the nation’s economy is supporting programs that are successful in developing and implementing initiatives that create high-paying jobs and provide U.S. businesses with the tools they need to compete in the global economy,” said Dan Berglund, SSTI President and CEO.

As states struggle to meet the challenges of the economic downturn, NGA, in collaboration with the National Association of State Budget Officers, has launched a new monthly publication that examines the economic status of states.

Solar companies have determined that it makes economic sense to manufacture close to your market, because among other factors it reduces shipping costs.

History shows us the time to act is now.

A forward-looking analysis of the trends, management strategies and best practices that will help U.S. manufacturers compete successfully.