Regional Economic Development

The Crown’s natural beauty is evident to anybody who bothers to look around. Yet perhaps less obvious is the economic value derived from that beauty. What is the worth of this diverse landscape we call home?

John Wilbanks demonstrates that the adaptation of city-centered growth tools to small town planning exercises is not only possible, but preferable, as he recommends strategies for acting regionally, while planning locally for small town sustainability.

"You can offer up new exhibits and museums and hotels, but just as important is letting your brand develop organically and authentically. Every destination fights stereotypes.

How does place — the physical location of this conversion of ideas into action — have an impact on entrepreneurship?

At the worst of the crisis, in the first half of 2009, the rate of unemployment for the Creative Class barely topped five percent, even as the rate of unemployment for the nation crested over ten percent and the unemployment rate for blue-collar production workers surged above 15 percent or more. Creative Class unemployment is roughly four percent today, a little less than half the rate for the nation as a whole.

"Cooperative enterprises often lead economic growth and job creation in rural areas," Vilsack said. "USDA is offering grants to help organizations start cooperatives, expand existing ones or help develop business opportunities in rural areas."

"Companies expect more than just basic information on an economic development website. Elk Grove provides much more with detailed data analysis that businesses can customize to their unique needs,"

Cities like Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Kansas City are offering to pay down student loans if the debtor agrees to move into and work in those cities

We are happy to announce that registration for the Northwest Economic Development Course is now open! On August 20-24, 2012, the nationally accredited 21st annual economic development course takes place in Ellensburg, Washington. This popular…

The new program allocates $1 billion over the next five years and is modeled on the successful Small Business Investment Company, or SBIC, debentures program, which is used mainly by lower-midmarket buyout shops.