November Blues

November Blues

The November Blues arrive quietly each year, carried in on the gray overcast skies that settle over us at 42° north. As the sun retreats and the days shorten, I’m reminded once again of the cyclical nature of life—light giving way to darkness and then, slowly,...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 23.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 23.0

The Exponential Shift: What Will Change Fastest in 2026 2026 is shaping up to be the year when technology—especially AI—stops feeling incremental and starts feeling exponential. Several forces are converging and accelerating at once, and together they will reshape how...
Time in a Bottle

Time in a Bottle

“If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I’d like to do…” — Jim Croce Jim Croce’s timeless song “Time in a Bottle” speaks to the fleeting nature of life and the yearning to preserve its best moments — to hold on to them before they slip away. Measuring...
AI in Economic Development – Issue 23.0

AI in Economic Development – Issue 22.0

AI’s Transformative Impact on Industry Sectors How AI Is Redefining the Landscape Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how work gets done across industries — not just in what is automated, but in where and how value is created. Three sectors in...