by Janet Ady | Jul 22, 2019 | Economic Development
Note: This blog is the second of a two-part series about the site selection industry. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. In the early 1990s, Fantus was acquired by Deloitte (now Deloitte’s Global Location Strategy group). By this time, site...
by Janet Ady | Jul 17, 2019 | Economic Development
Midwest Talent Strategy Inventory catalogs creative initiatives Midwestern communities are getting creative as they confront the challenge of talent recruitment and retention in a shrinking market. From sophisticated marketing campaigns to growing their own talent in...
by Janet Ady | Jun 4, 2019 | Economic Development
The world of economic development is not going through the usual incremental changes it’s always gone through; it’s going through massive step-changes. The sooner that EDOs and their Boards realize this, the sooner they can take stock of their own...
by Janet Ady | Apr 10, 2019 | Economic Development
Ady Advantage has seen the future of economic development, and although the key players are the same – companies, talent, and the communities themselves – the model has literally reversed itself. The diagram below shows how we have moved from economic...
by Janet Ady | Mar 6, 2019 | Economic Development
It’s no longer enough for a utility to provide safe, affordable, and reliable energy. With unprecedented challenges – and opportunities – before them, utilities today need to craft strategies to drive load growth, protect their reputation, and continue to improve...