After spending a year in Manistee County, I've developed a deep appreciation for this place and the people who make it special. As an outsider, I’ve felt genuinely welcomed and supported. People here ...

The Institute for Social Transformation organized a recent statewide gathering that brought together partners from the ...

The Southern Aroostook region is leveling up its approach to growth and investment.On Oct. 23 Johanna Johnston, executive ...

The Ohio Department of Development on Thursday released guidelines for a new program designed to support workforce housing near major economic development projects. The Residential Economic ...

Local Michigan Representatives Jerry Neyer (R-Shepard) and Tom Kunse (R-Clare) have recently responded to emails from The ...

The activities of economic development organizations (EDOs) pave the way for private businesses to start up or grow, ultimately increasing the tax base, providing good-paying jobs to residents, and ...

Ted Townsend, Richard W. Smith and Chance Carlisle discuss crime and economic development. President and CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber Ted Townsend, CEO of the Carlisle Corporation Chance Carlisle, ...

Economic development once focused on attracting large employers, but there’s a growing recognition that entrepreneurship is just as valid a strategy. A surge in new business creation is reshaping ...

I agree with Dale Kroop that the goals and ideals behind a successful economic development effort are simple. I also agree that economic development should be part of a larger plan and resourced ...

“Our industry focus continues to evolve as the world evolves,” Hecht says. “Ultimately, economic development is about ...

Preliminary economic assessments are critical for determining the economic viability of a resource project. Mining companies require positive assessments in order to justify investing more capital in ...