by Jami Gibson | Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker The expansion of existing firms is often credited with 75-80% of the new jobs created in a local economy. The Edward Lowe Foundation and others point out that Stage 2 companies (generally, those with 10-100 employees, $1-$50 million in sales) are the... by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Maury Forman and Jim Mooney, CED, CEDFP Most economic developers are proponents, either directly or indirectly, of Keynesian economics. Keynesians hold that incentives or inducements by the public sector will result in economic stimulation of the private... by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Jami Gibson Everywhere we turn, it’s impossible to get away from negative news. Radio, newspapers, T.V., and the Internet bombard us with headlines about the failing economy, war, high profile lawsuits, crime, and the list goes on and on. While we know that... by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana According to IMF’s calculations, China will eclipse the United States as the world’s largest economy in 2016. China has 1.3 billion consumers whose incomes are rising and whose demand for products and services is accelerating. This is a great...