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Industry Analytics and Strategy
US Migration Patterns and the Implications for Workforce Attraction
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Strategic Planning
New Year’s Resolution: Asset Mapping Your Community’s Healthcare Infrastructure
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Trends in Healthcare and an Imperative for a Focus on Workforce Development
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Happily Ever After? Latest Wedding Sales Numbers Show Only Modest Pandemic Recovery
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
Word on the Street: Workforce Concerns in Rural Communities
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Tracking Inflation Using 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
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Real Estate Development and Housing
Understanding Housing Needs: The People Behind the Numbers
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Real Estate Development and Housing
'People of Grant' Celebrates the Workers Behind a Historic Redevelopment Project in Bath, ME
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Strategic Planning
Sometimes Two Isn’t Better Than One: How to Avoid Doubled-Barreled Questions in Surveys
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Complete Quick Cluster Analyses With This Peer City Identification Tool
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Strategic Planning
Economic Change in a World Divided: A Recap
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Data Shows Energy and Mineral Production on Public Lands Generate Millions in Revenue for States, Tribes
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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