Economic Development Navigator
Understanding today and looking towards tomorrow
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Role of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
How to Capitalize on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Growth Trends for Business Attraction
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Workforce Development
How AI is Impacting the US Workforce
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Session Slides: The Case for New Metrics in Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development
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Key Takeaways from the 2024 IEDC Annual Conference in Denver
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
7 Key Elements of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
The Positive Impact of Churches on Economic Development
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Why Companies Move: Understanding What Drives Corporate Relocation
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Unlocking Business Potential: Who Helps Your Community Grow?
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
What Does ‘Quality of Life’ Mean to Economic Developers? (Part 1)
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Expanding Agribusinesses: What the Solar Eclipse Can Teach Us About ‘Agriexperiences’ (And How to Create Them)
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Real Estate Development and Housing
How to Encourage Construction of ‘Missing Middle’ Homes in Rural America
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
How to Assess Your Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution Networks for Economic and Business Growth
Transportation, logistics, and distribution networks form the cornerstone of our modern and global economy. We share five steps states can take to effectively assess their networks in order to help drive economic growth, support supply chain resilience, and foster regional and national competitiveness.
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
US Food and Beverage Production Sector Trends
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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 Space Economy: Legacy Industries and Emerging Trends
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Real Estate Development and Housing
Overcoming NIMBYism in Affordable Housing Development
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Prospecting and Business Attraction
How Do Economic Developers Measure 'Quality of Life'?
Success Stories
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Strategic Planning
Economic Development Strategy for Centre County, PA
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Retail Market Analysis and Business Retention and Recruitment Plan in Essex, MD
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Northern Illinois Emerging Industry Cluster Analysis and Action Plan
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Workforce Development
Empire State Regional Workforce Development Strategies
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
Arrowhead Gateway Small Business Assessment in Hartford, CT
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Strategic Planning
State of Utah Addresses Economic Growth Patterns Through a Unified Economic Development Strategy
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Life Sciences Contribute to High Growth in Economic Output for 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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Industry Analytics and Strategy
The Surprising Resurrection of the Vinyl Records Industry in the Digital Age
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Growth, Decline, and Rebirth of the American Shopping Mall: Part 1
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Industry Analytics and Strategy
Global Trends, Technology, and Workforce Creating Challenges and Opportunities in Aerospace and Defense
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Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)
How Politics Influences the Business World