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Why young people continue to flee big cities even as pandemic has faded

The trend, if it persists, could further dampen the vibrancy of large cities already diminished by the COVID-19 crisis while enhancing the economic viability of small towns.

The Corner Store Comeback

Small-scale neighborhood retail is staging a post-Covid revival in many cities, thanks to a mix of zoning reforms, shopping trends and local incentives.

Proposed Postal Changes Could Slow Down Rural Mail

USPS’s cost-cutting measures could disproportionately hurt rural people who rely on the service the most.

An Employer’s Guide to Surviving the 2024 Election Season

Managing a workplace during an election season is hard — so we wrote you a guide.

GFDA Top Ten for 10-13-24 – The inaugural IEDC Rural Summit, scheduled for next June in Great Falls, Montana!

Team GFDA along with Nathan Ohle, CEO of the International Economic Development Council, announced during the IEDC Annual Conference the inaugural IEDC Rural Summit, scheduled for next June in Great Falls, Montana!

The Role of Firms in Immigration and Economic Prosperity

Professor Britta Glennon explains how immigration benefits the economy.

Must Watch Video: BlackRock Asset Management: The Conspiracies You Don’t Know But Are Real and Impact Your Life in Every Aspect

This video is an outstanding analysis of our current financial, economic and social condition in the world.  If you own stocks, work at a job, are retired or want your heirs to have a better future… WATCH THIS!!!!!

Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio’s Rust Belt is spurring economic growth

There’s a movement among public libraries to become hubs of entrepreneurship.

7 ChatGPT Prompts To Know If Your Business Idea Is Good

58% said they would have done more research before launching, and the same percentage wished for a stronger business plan. Thorough idea validation can help you avoid failure.

Invisible Solar Panels Hide In Railroad Tracks To Thwart Critics

The latest demonstration of photovoltaic ingenuity comes from the Swiss firm Sun-Ways, which is piloting a system to hide solar panels in plain sight, in between railway tracks.

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