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With 133 ballot measures before voters on Nov. 8, a gamut of topics will be decided. Those outlined below are the measure that could affect the innovation economy, ranging from initiatives that would affect higher education, to broadband expansion and measures intended to boost state economies.
Arizona Proposition 308 is askin...
The United States was founded on the idea that its elected officials are the voice of the people; however, dissatisfied with the polarized political divisiveness and the near gridlock in Congress, the people are looking towards other forms of representation — their employers. It has become increasingly common for employee...
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We've had a super busy start to our fall webinar line-up! More than 800 people signed up for our recent webinar offerings, on subjects from rural economic development to supporting small businesses and so much more. If you missed any of these recent webinars, you are in luck! We recorde...
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Metal Fabrication Strong With Demand, Expansion
Oct 19 2022“It’s an underappreciated industry.”
That’s the basic observation of Dennis Donovan, principal with Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting, of Bridgewater, N.J., when he was asked about the importance of, the health of and the potential of the metal fabrication industry.
A look at the breadth of the sectors it serves gives some insigh...
Anyone whose eye is on international news today can easily see how all aspects of a community are impacted when energy is scarce, unreliable, or unaffordable. Yet even under optimal conditions and ideal circumstances, successful economic development organizations fully understand why utility companies are invaluable working partners.
Utility companies are crucia...
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On Monday, Airbus and state and local government officials held a community event at Bishop State Community College outlining Airbus’s massive expansion at its Mobile facility. The addition of a third final assembly line at the company’s Brookley Aeroplex facility will create another 1,000 jobs in the Mobile area.
Airbus ha...
What do you get when you combine the best workforce training program in the nation, robust logistics and infrastructure, and a business-friendly environment? The recognition of being the “Top State for Doing Business,” of course.
For an unprecedented ninth year in a row, Georgia was recently honored with this titl...
