Regional Economic Development

"Congestion relief … does not necessarily make for a sustainable and livable metropolis," Cervero observed. "Thus residents of places that are able to build themselves out of traffic congestion might not necessarily like what they get."

“This is great for Idaho,” said Mike Field, Rural Development State Director. “We are elated with the success of our applicants in applying, competing and receiving the grant funds. Anything we can do to help rural communities in Idaho become more economically viable is a step in the right direction.”

Hog farmers with huge, smelly operations don’t mind that a depressed agricultural economy is forcing farmers out of the region. Billings Gazette Producers say the declining population of Towner County in north-central North Dakota makes…

The 37th Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference opens Wednesday at the DoubleTree Hotel City Center, and is being organized by Eastern Washington University’s Department of Economics. The event, which is expected to draw more than…

”So in a sense, Porter’s course is an end run, a way to engage professors around the world in a new way of thinking about economic development. I would guess that we’ll have at least 30 universities participating next year,” Porter said, thinking out loud, ”and it may be 50. I don’t see any reason why we can’t have 100 or 150 within a few years. . . .

"Idaho is moving forward while other states are moving backwards in the face of the national economic slowdown." Gov. Dirk Kempthorne The governor said despite reductions in most agency and department budgets, he was able to preserve and increase funding for public schools. K-12 education received approximately $16 million more in fiscal year 2004 than in the FY 03 appropriation."

"Several states – looking for a greater edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace – are incorporating arts and cultural exchanges in their international trade and business development approaches. One state official describes these activities as building a network of personal ties, or "a human infrastructure," that is an indispensable tool for expanding trade."

Hundreds expected to gather for rural business conference ST. GEORGE — "Boo" and "Bee" found fame and fortune in cyberspace, but their hearts belong to Hurricane. By Nancy Perkins Deseret News staff writer Popularly known…

"I see this as the beginning of a very long relationship," Smith said. "I’m going to work hard to keep this spark alive."
(Regional cooperation is crucial for economic success in the Inland Northwest- Russ)

Employers are generally satisfied with Wyoming community college graduates’ skills and work habits but not with the general pool and skills of available labor in the state, a survey showed. Billings Gazette Nearly 40 percent…