Government has a legitimate role to play in economic development policy and planning — but that role should be strictly limited to the provision of infrastructure that can be used by all businesses, ...

Brownfields play a pivotal but often underappreciated role in economic development. These underutilized or abandoned industrial or commercial sites, often burdened with real or perceived contamination ...

What drives economic growth in rural areas — jobs attracting people, or people attracting jobs? According to Amanda Weinstein of the Center on Rural Innovation, the answer may lie in an unexpected ...

Childcare sits at the crossroads of economic growth, community stability, early childhood education, and family well‑ being. Reliable and available daycare is not a convenience for many working ...

You may have read the old joke that there are three things which have the greatest influence on the likely success of a new hotel: and that those three things are location, location and location.This ...

WOOD COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG) - Lucas, Ottawa and Wood Counties are looking at an economic development tool that could be a big draw to potential new businesses, but it’s not one you’d expect. When it ...

Increasingly individual states are actively setting policy agendas that directly influence R&D. This meeting discussed what roles states ideally have in influencing the R&D agenda and competitiveness; ...

Launching Lompoc into the 21st century seems to be a common goal of city staff, community stakeholders, non-profit organizations, business owners, and residents alike. Building the Future Today is a ...

What should we make of the current labor market? Job openings dropped precipitously in August, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 10% drop in job openings—the biggest drop in a ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 20, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A new economic development director has been ...

The University of Connecticut hosted an event, “UConn Forum: Economic Engine of a Thriving Connecticut,” on Oct. 31. Featuring presentations from various keynote speakers, the event allowed for a look ...