As 2011 draws to a close and we look ahead to 2012, we begin to wonder what the New Year will bring. (more…)
Archive for 2011
Ten Trends Impacting Economic Development and Commercial Real Estate
Thursday, December 29th, 2011The Changing Work Environment
Thursday, December 29th, 2011With Generation Y (those born between 1980 and 2000) making up a larger portion of the workforce each year (more…)
Asana: a new tool to manage your work and personal life
Thursday, December 29th, 2011With Dustin Moskovitz (the first CTO of Facebook) as its CEO and $10.2 million in cash from investors, Asana launched its web-based task management solution (more…)
3 Rules to Remember When Attracting Aerospace to Your Local Economy
Thursday, December 29th, 2011If you are interested in growing your local economy, drawing Aerospace companies into your city or region may be appealing (more…)
When Baby Boomers Bail: The Challenge Ahead
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011In Mark Lautman’s new book, “When Boomers Bail: A Community Economic Survival Guide,” he focuses our attention on a looming issue of a “zero-sum labor market” (more…)
Managing Time During the Holidays
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011I can hardly believe that the holidays are upon us once again. (more…)
Growing Your Own: From Entrepreneurship to Enterprise
Monday, October 31st, 2011The expansion of existing firms is often credited with 75-80% of the new jobs created in a local economy. (more…)
Why Economic Developers Deserve a Nobel
Monday, October 31st, 2011By Dr. Maury Forman and Jim Mooney, CED, CEDFP
Most economic developers are proponents, either directly or indirectly, of Keynesian economics. (more…)
Good News Network
Monday, October 31st, 2011Everywhere we turn, it’s impossible to get away from negative news. (more…)
