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 ...

As we emerge from the pandemic, economic recovery is on everyone’s minds. Cities around the world are grappling with the intersecting challenges of inflation, climate change and deep systemic ...

Community and local development (CLD) programs empower communities to lead local development processes through control over planning decisions, fund management, and project implementation. Experience ...

American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio has announced that three local economic development organizations are among 18 statewide to receive a local economic advancement program (LEAP) grant. They are ...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol is shown in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images) The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently marked up legislation reauthorizing the ...

Local economic development and diversification policies are becoming a priority in many mineral-rich developing countries. These policies aim to ensure extractive industries support the development of ...

• Traditional economic development focused on large employers and established industrialists was rational for an economy of expensive experimentation. • As “bits over atoms” made experimentation ...

The idea that universities should look outwards, and locally, is a key component of the modern university. But one that is often downplayed or even ignored. The Conservatives’ 2019 election manifesto ...

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 ...

The Republican majority in the House of Delegates gathered a month prior to the regular legislative session to lay out priorities, especially in policies aimed at economic growth. House Speaker Roger ...