Cities of the Future

By Jami Gibson I recently watched another inspiring TED talk given by Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His presentation is based upon his goal to ensure the city’s future for generations to come. Paes presents four “commandments” that will help...

Why Economic Developers Deserve a Nobel

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...

The Rise of Small Business

By Vidhan Rana In the past year or so, you may have heard a lot of talk about how small businesses are providing the fuel for the American economy. You read about how startups are creating jobs for those laid off by large corporations. You can see it in your community...