The way Americans work and live is facing a once-in-a-lifetime challenge in the form of simultaneous crises of public health, the economy, climate change, and racial justice. Our response will shape ...

The Rochester International Jazz Festival has been an annual event since 2002, though the 2020 and 2021 events were canceled due to public health concerns. Remote worker incentives are part of the ...

In developing VC markets such as the Midwest, some may think that funding from the government or economic development organizations are a godsend for local entrepreneurs. Startups are often looking ...

Gaming tourism has become a significant factor in shaping local economies, attracting visitors eager to experience entertainment and leisure activities. As gaming attractions continue to expand, they ...

Former professor Dr. David Birch of MIT found that up to 80% of job growth in any community is generated by the businesses already located there and not by attraction efforts. Economic development in ...

EVERETT — Garry Clark, the new CEO of Economic Alliance Snohomish County, can’t wait to show off the county to his family — the beaches and downtowns, the sunsets from Everett’s new pedestrian bridge, ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Scores of people flocked to Butte Brewing on Tuesday evening to provide their input on how to ensure Butte’s economy thrives over the next five years. The Butte Local Development ...

The government has launched targeted research aimed at identifying persistent gaps in local governance and improving service ...

Providing incentives to companies to create jobs has become a false panacea in the economic development world, and proponents often fail to acknowledge the strategy’s downsides. U.S. President Donald ...

A long-running conversation among county officials at board meetings, workshops and public forums these past few years has been the subject of economic development. At the core of the discussion has ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...