Regional Economic Development

It is ironic that land once thought of as the "great American desert" was sold to immigrants and the landless a century ago, went through good and bad times, and is now trying to re-create itself as a place to live, by giving away land.

“How many small towns can say they have a law school and a pharmacy school?”

Even more impressive…how many can boost of having started both in the past ten years? And in a town of 1,105!!!!!

Eight case studies of entrepreneurial rural communities and a summary report have been developed from presentations and discussions at a National Entrepreneurial Rural Communities Workshop held in Fairfield, Iowa, on June 3, 2005. Each of…

We’re at a critical turning point. We can see where we’re at and take off. Or we can sit back and slowly bleed to death.

– Julia Taylor,
president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee

Gibson likened Brownsville’s challenge to the one Austin faced two decades ago when it was the sleepy Texas capitol, before Dell, before Samsung, before it was “Austin.” “How will we compete against China, Inc.?”

"We need operations in close proximity to our customers, and the Singapore operation is perfectly located to help us achieve this goal," Micron spokesman Mike Reynoldson said. "This expansion will support Micron’s assembly and test needs in Asia for the next four to five years."

There are powerful benefits of proximity to a cluster in terms of efficiency and productivity. Sometimes it pays to keep your friends close and your competitors closer.

This is the seventh trade mission from Northern Island to Denver since 2002, she said. The NITDC, an arm of Belfast-based economic development agency Invest Northern Ireland, specializes in creating trade partnerships between the regions rather than persuading companies to relocate.

Communities can submit their applications on-line, responding to a series of questions which define the poverty reduction approach.

In this edition of Newsline Eight 1. The SBA is seeking nominations for our 2006 Small Business Week Awards. 2. Jim Henderson talks about the Section 179 expensing. 3. Read about the upcoming SBA/NAWBO Luncheon…