Regional Economic Development

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State Taxes No Barrier to Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship little affected by policies, SBA study shows

"Building a Statewide Culture of Innovation"

The MTA is implementing a process to build the culture of innovation in Mississippi by creating statewide public-private partnerships and a statewide angel network, training entrepreneurs in attracting investor capital, helping high-tech manufacturers improve their bottom line and accelerating university research commercialization.

America’s High Schools. The Front Line in the Battle for Our Economic Future. — An Action Agenda for Improving America’s High Schools

This paper is a “call to action” for the nation’s governors and business and
education leaders to combine that understanding with an appropriate sense of urgency —
and to turn the nation’s high schools into a path toward economic success for all students.

Missoula, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Ravalli and Sanders counties included in five-valley transportation study

“If we come up with a viable plan for providing intercity public transportation, it would give residents of the Bitterroot and the other areas involved in this study potential additional options for going back and forth to Missoula and cities in between. And obviously that has some benefits for air quality and congestion on U.S. 93, and it also gives people a way to save money.”

The Low Cost Housing Trade-Off: High Commuting Costs

NATIONALLY, FOR EVERY DOLLAR a working family saves on
housing, it spends 77 cents more on transportation. For some, commuting to suburbs costs more than monthly mortgage

Missouri DED Creates Job Skill Database

"This unique and innovative collaboration will enable Missouri’s job seekers to identify and hone the workplace skills required by an increasingly competitive workplace. It’s a win-win for Missouri’s employers and potential employees."

Jobs and Economic Development – Focus shifts to developing workers’ skills

"What economic development is realizing more and more is that they have to retain what they have before they go out and try to attract more people,"

Wildfire – Officials warn of converging threats that will overwhelm the nation’s capacity to battle the flames. Will your home survive?

Although wildfire poses obvious risks to homes, "most homeowners fail to take the necessary measures to better protect their property," the fire leaders wrote. "This lack of involvement is likely driven by an expectation that firefighters will always be there when needed."