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Organizational Planning
Do Your State Leaders ‘Get’ Economic Development?
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Real Estate Development and Housing
The Growth, Decline, and Rebirth of the American Shopping Mall: Part 3
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Strategic Planning
The Art of Modern Engagement: 5 Strategies for Economic Developers
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Strategic Planning
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Public Workforce System
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Made in the USA: 6 Causes for Manufacturing Reshoring
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Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
Economic and Fiscal Impact of Recreation Amenities in Poultney, VT
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Real Estate Development and Housing
The Growth, Decline, and Rebirth of the American Shopping Mall: Part 2
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Workforce Development
Empire State Regional Workforce Development Strategies
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Winter Ski Resorts Focus on Total Number of Skiable Days, Season Passes
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Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
We Now Return You to Your Regularly Scheduled Programming: The Economic Impact of the Hollywood Writers and Actors Strikes
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Counting Calories or Dollars? The Rising Cost of Food in America
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Trends and Transitions in Forestry and Lumber-Related Markets
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Organizational Planning
The AI-Ready EDO: What Leaders Need to Know
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming professional services and presents a strategic opportunity for public-sector economic development organizations to improve organizational performance, automate routine tasks, and strengthen community competitiveness. This four-part series of articles is designed to help economic development leaders understand AI and how they can best utilize it to boost organizational performance and impact.
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Advanced Manufacturing in America: Driving Innovation, Investment, and Workforce Transformation
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Why Do Businesses Love Texas?
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Semiconductor Industry Expansion: What Economic Developers Need to Know
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
US Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Trends Report: June-September 2025
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
Strategic Trade Show Engagement: A Step-by-Step Guide for Economic Developers
Success Stories
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Real Estate Opportunity Study in Albany, NY
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Maine Food Economy Assessment and Action Plan
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Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
Economic Contribution of the Home Building Sector in Long Island, NY
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Strategic Planning
Economic Development Strategy for Kalamazoo, MI
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
Business Attraction and Target Industry Research for Henrico County, VA
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Organizational Planning
Strategic Plan for Stark and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Life Sciences Contribute to Growing Economic Output in the State of New Hampshire
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Rhode Island Seeks to Improve Its BIPOC Small Business Ecosystem
Popular Resources
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
6 Reasons Monopolies Are Bad for Consumers and the Economy
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
The Surprising Resurrection of the Vinyl Records Industry in the Digital Age
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
Tourism and Economic Development: Building a Thriving Community for Business
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
Top 10 States With the Highest Economic Momentum