Regional Economic Development

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Best Performing Cities: Where America’s Jobs are Created and Sustained

As businesses, investors and government and public policy groups seek to determine their next
moves, the Best-Performing Cities Index continues to provide benchmarks for future planning, yearover-
year performance data, and most important, a measure of change in the development of a
prosperous, competitive economy and stable society.

Feds to designate Western States energy corridors

The government is closer to designating energy corridors on federal land in the western United States, a move that could help expedite the construction of much-needed transmission lines.

Cockatoo – October 2007

"’Economies of expertise’ says IBM guru" among many of the topics in this excellent economic development newsletter from down under.

Director of WSU Center to Bridge the Digital Divide, Bill Gillis To Focus on Rural Economic Development

“Bill Gillis’ heart has always been in working with people, non-governmental agencies and local governments to serve rural communities.”

USDA Awards More Than $22.3 Million for Telemedicine, Distance Learning Grants

Of the grants announced today, 38 will provide access to medical services and 40 will be used to improve educational opportunities. The grant funds will be awarded to the selected recipients contingent upon meeting the conditions of the grant agreement.

“Understanding the Regional Contribution of Higher Educational Institutions: A Literature Review,”

The
idea of higher education institutions having a regional mission is relatively new.

9/11 Is Over

We can’t afford to keep being this stupid! We have got to get our groove back. We need a president who will unite us around a common purpose, not a common enemy. Al Qaeda is about 9/11. We are about 9/12, we are about the Fourth of July — which is why I hope that anyone who runs on the 9/11 platform gets trounced.

SBA to Foster Small Business Growth in America’s Heartland with New Loan Service

"America’s heartland is essential to the nation’s economy, so SBA is committed to encouraging entrepreneurship and generating job growth in rural regions," SBA Administrator Steve Preston said.

SBA Newsline Eight October 2007

Small Business Week 2008 Nomination Guidelines and Forms are now online!

the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces the top economic development websites

The award-winning websites are impressive and their results are noteworthy. These best-practice websites are models for economic development organizations to follow.